Word Count

42,250 words, Guess

Page Count

169 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

Alternate Titles

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Description

Many of John Gibson sculptures are in The Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool UK, including the famous Tinted Venus. Gibson was apprenticed in Liverpool And moved to Rome where he was taught by the finest sculptors in the city. A favourite of Queen Victoria several sculptures are in Buckingham Palace. Sculpted famous figures of the day and later in his career taught Vinny Reames (The New York Angel of the Waters) and Harriet Hosmer among others. Quite funny in places where Gibson’s eccentricities come the fore.

Description

This book is the only contemporary work on the life of John Gibson.

First Sentence

John Gibson was born in 1790 in the shadow of Conway Castle and was baptized in St Mary’s and All Saints, Conway, the local church of the parish of a Gyffin, on June 19th of the same year.

Subjects

Topics

HafodunosTinted VenusBrownlow hillbody snatchersClarke gardens

People

GaribaldiJohn GibsonWilliam RoscoeAntonio CanovaQueen VictoriaGeorgiana SpencerDuke of Devonshire

Other Editions

  • John Gibson R.A.PaperbackCountyvise2012

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