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Walker Art Gallery

Liverpool

Title

Peggy

Date

19th C

Medium

marble

Measurements

H 81 x W (?) x D (?) cm

Accession number

WAG 7610

Acquisition method

gift from Bebington Corporation, 1971

Work type

Bust

Signature/marks description

on back base: G. Fontana Sc

Inscription description

on back: AN OFFERING / TO / THE MEMORY OF / "PEGGY" / WHOSE ELIGANT [sic] / MANNERS / CULTIVATED TASTE / AND / AFFECTIONATE FRIENDSHIP / MADE HER A / DELIGHTFUL COMPANION / IN MY PILGRIMAGES TO THE / SHRINES OF ART AND ANTIQUITY / IN MANY LANDS / BY / JOSEPH MAYER / F.S.A.

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