The Laocoon Part 1 - An 18th Century Lead Statuette.

  

First Draft.

Part 1.

I cannot claim any real expertise in European Ancient or Renaissance or Post Renaissance Bronze Sculpture - my expertise - such as it is - is English Sculpture of the 18th Century.

Any mistakes here are my own!

The Antique Laocoon Group in England in the Eighteenth Century.

and a brief survey of the reproduction of the Laocoon group.

An Eighteenth Century Lead Statuette of the Laocoon Group.

45cm wide, 51cm high

Mounted on a wooden base.

There appears to be remains of the original bronze finish.

Here suggested as cast by John Cheere (1709 - 1787) at Hyde Park Corner.

Sold by Lyon and Turnbull Auctioneers.

https://www.lyonandturnbull.com/

Lot 3. The Bernard Kelly Collection.

https://www.lyonandturnbull.com/auctions/bernard-kelly-collection-840/lot/3