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Large 19th Century Marble Bust of the Gentleman Matthew Noble

About the Item

Matthew Noble (British, 1817-1876): A carved white marble portrait bust of a gentleman The sitter with mutton chop whiskers looking slightly to dexter, his shoulders clad in drapery, signed and dated to the rear M. Noble Sc., London 1866, On a square plinth base, Measures: 54cm wide x 72cm high, (21in wide x 28in high), Footnotes Matthew Noble exhibited prolifically at the Royal Academy between 1845 and 1876. His first great success came when he won the commission to produce the Duke of Wellington monument in Manchester in 1856, beating off stiff competition from older, more experienced sculptors. The monument was received with great critical acclaim and helped him to win a further commissioned to design and produce the Albert Memorial of Manchester, which he completed between 1862 and 1865. He also produced numerous portraits of Queen Victoria.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 21.26 in (54 cm)Depth: 13.78 in (35 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1866
  • Condition:
    Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Bagshot, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2559328195562
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