Christopher Hewetson (Part 34)
Anonymous Bust.
Formerly with Leeds and London Dealers Tomasso Brothers.
Christopher Hewetson.
Statuary Marble on a Nero Portero Socle
Inscribed Christ.r Hewetson Fec.t.
75 cms.
Undated.
Sotheby's 21 April 2021, Lot 148.
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/tomasso-the-more-a-thing-is-perfect/bust-of-a-gentleman
I am slightly suspicious of the inscription on this fine bust and suspect that it was carved after the death of Hewetson.
This is perhaps one of the 14 busts which had been paid for but were left unfinished in his studio at the time of his death and later completed by his long time and able assistant Cristoforo Prosperi.
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