Lady Londonderry ( John Tweed)
Title: Lady Londonderry
Artist: John Tweed
Date of Work: 1909
Medium: sculpture : bronze
Dimensions: 190mm x 325mm x 230mm
 
Caption: Lady Londonderry by John Tweed, 1909. Bronze bust of Theresa, Lady Londonderry (1856-1919), wife of the 6th Marquess of Londonderry and leading Edwardian socialite. Tweed was a pupil and friend of Rodin and worked in a similar bold, naturalistic style. The marble version of this bust made his reputation when exhibited in 1909.
 

Moving Image: here

 
Object Number: 2000.140.1
Acknowledgements: Acquired with assistance from Reading Foundation for Art
Copyright: Image : Reading Borough Council / Intellectual : n/a
 
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