FDA-Sc.18-2017
Parts
Object number
FDA-Sc.18-2017
Object type
Identification
Title
John Penn
Description
Sculpted bust showing a young, bare-chested man
Comments
'(Penn, John). There is a bust of him by Deare in the Eton College Library.'
[Source: Etoniana, 30 November 1925, No. 39, p.618]
[Source: Etoniana, 30 November 1925, No. 39, p.618]
Other number
FDA-A.114-2010
Description
Content (person)
Penn, John, 1760 - 1834 (Sitter)
Dimensions
height (actual size): 660mm
width (actual size): 390mm
depth (actual size): 370mm
width (actual size): 390mm
depth (actual size): 370mm
Dimension note
Height including plinth: 1880 mm
Inscription
Signed and dated on back: 'I.DEARE / FACIEBAT / ROMAE / 1793'
Painted lettering (worn) on front of marble surface between plinth and bust: 'J PENN'
Painted lettering (worn) on front of marble surface between plinth and bust: 'J PENN'
Material
marble
Production
Person
Deare, John, 1759 - 1798 (Sculptor)
Date
1793
