John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (1766-1839)
Joseph Nollekens, RA (London 1737 – London 1823)
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
1803
Materials
White marble
Measurements
730 mm (H); 890 mm (H)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire
NT 1271336
Summary
White marble, John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford (1766-1839) by Joseph Nollekens, RA (London 1737 – London 1823), 1803 A Portrait bust of Francis, Duke of Bedford, on a circular socle, mounted on a circular fluted column.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust with Shugborough’s park and contents of the state rooms, in part-payment of death duties to the Treasury, following the death of Thomas, 4th Earl of Lichfield (1883 - 1960)
Makers and roles
Joseph Nollekens, RA (London 1737 – London 1823), sculptor