George Abbott (sculptor)
George Abbott (born July 18, 1803 in London ; † June 21, 1883 there ) was an English sculptor .
Abbott studied in the Royal Academy Schools from around 1839 . From 1829 to 1867 he showed his work regularly and with success at the more important exhibitions at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. He presented a total of 24 of his works here, including portrait busts such as those of the High Priest Dr. Salomon Herschell (1838), statues such as those of the Duke of Wellington (1843) and occasional figurative compositions such as Alexander the Great Crossing the Granicus (1844). He also exhibited works at the Great Exhibition in 1851 . In 1862 he created figures of the Prince Consort and Wellington for the British businessman and politician William Taylor Copeland for mass production in "Parian" dimensions.
literature
- K. Gray: Abbott, George . In: Ulrich Thieme , Felix Becker (Hrsg.): General Lexicon of Fine Artists from Antiquity to the Present . Founded by Ulrich Thieme and Felix Becker. tape 1 : Aa – Antonio de Miraguel . Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig 1907, p. 14 ( Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).
- Abbott (Abbot), George . In: General Artist Lexicon . The visual artists of all times and peoples (AKL). Volume 1, Seemann, Leipzig 1983, ISBN 3-598-22741-8 , p. 66.
Web links
- George Abbott , on Mapping of Sculpture
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Abbott, George |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Abbot, George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 18, 1803 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 21, 1883 |
| Place of death | London |