A Coade and Sealey Bust of John Milton.

 

A Coade Stone Bust of John Milton.

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 First quarter of the 19th century, modelled full face with ecclesiastical vestments on an integral base stamped 'Coade & Sealy' to the front.

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In 1799 Eleanor Coade went into partnership with her cousin, John Sealy (1749–1813), and the firm operated thereafter as Coade and Sealy.

That year the Gallery on Westminster Bridge Road Lambeth was opened on what was formerly Pedlars Acre.

They issued a new Catalogue - available on line at -

 https://archive.org/details/bim_eighteenth-century_coades-gallery-or-exh_coades-artificial-stone_1799/mode/2up

 Listed in the Front Room of the Gallery.

Page 33, no 103 is a bust of Milton.

 Also listed in the Catalogue.

98. A bust of John Wesley.

 99. A bust of a Lady taken from life.

 100. Bust of a Laughing Boy Bronzed. (after Roubiliac?)

 104. - A bust of Sir Walter Raliegh (after Rysbrack?)

 106. Bust of Homer

 109. Bust of the Madonna.

 110. Bust of Pope (no example has yet appeared)

 111. Bust of Matthew Prior.

 123. The Laocoon.

 64. A fine Buſt of that celebrated phyfician, Dr. Mead—as large as life; on a pedeſtal formed of ſerpents entwined, finely bronzed ; whole height 5ft. 1in (after Roubiliac?). 44cm wide, 17cm deep, 57cm high. Provenance: The dispersal of Beech Hill Park, Loughton, c.1950.

Indented Coade & Sealy.

The Bust of Milton sits on the Roubiliac Type socle which also appears on the Coade bust of Caracalla.