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Regency Plaster Statue of Hebe by Humphrey Hopper. The statue is dated 1820 and features the Goddess Hebe holding a brass oil lamp with a glass shade. The statue is standing next to an Eagle, signed verso, together with a later painted plaster pedestal. Signed and dated ‘Dec 15. 1820 / H. Hopper London’. Literature …
Depth: 44cm17.32in
Width: 63cm24.8in
Height: 183cm72.05in
Weight: 40kg88.18lbs
Good structural condition. Repainted. Restored break to the right shoulder at join of arm. The signature and date are faint . Some losses to the surface at the back of figure and eagle which is overpainted. One small drilled hole to the back. Later pedestal base with small chips.
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor Losses, scuffs, and scratches.
Circa 1820
Humphrey Hopper
Brass, Glass, Plaster
England
Early 19th Century
Georgian, Neoclassical, Regency
Regency Plaster Statue of Hebe by Humphrey Hopper. The statue is dated 1820 and features the Goddess Hebe holding a brass oil lamp with a glass shade. The statue is standing next to an Eagle, signed verso, together with a later painted plaster pedestal. Signed and dated ‘Dec 15. 1820 / H. Hopper London’.
LiteratureÂ
Rupert Gunnis, Dictionary of British Sculptors, London, 1951, p. 209.
This statue previously sold at Christies, London 2016 for £45,000 plus premium.
| Weight | 40 kg |
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| Dimensions | 44 × 63 × 183 cm |
| Date of Manufacture | Circa 1820 |
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| Origin | England |
| Period | Early 19th Century |