Bust
John Cheere (London 1709 – London 1787)
Category
Art / Sculpture
Date
1770 - 1800
Materials
Composition
Order this imageCollection
Uppark House and Garden, West Sussex
NT 138373.1
Summary
One of six white composition busts, late 18th century. By John Cheere and ordered by Sir Matthew Fetherstonhaugh in 1759. Sir Matthew's a/c book May 1759 'Paid Mr. Chase for Busts £7.12'. (NT/UPP/SC/1b, c, d and LOAN/UPP/SC/1e and f are others, all destroyed in the fire at Uppark on 30th August 1989).
Makers and roles
John Cheere (London 1709 – London 1787), artist