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A bust of the artist's father, sculptor Glassby Senior (1835–1892). The birth date on the inscription reads 1836 where records show 1835.

Museums Sheffield: Graves Gallery

Sheffield

Title

Robert Glassby (1835–1892)

Date

1893

Medium

terracotta & wood

Measurements

H 66 x W 31.5 x D 21.7 cm

Accession number

K96.28

Acquisition method

gift, 1896

Work type

Bust

Signature/marks description

on reverse: ROBERT. GLASSBY. / sculptor to the Queen / born 1836. Died. 1892

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Museums Sheffield: Graves Gallery

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