Henrietta Pelham

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This bust of Henrietta Pelham makes up a pair with that of her husband Charles (Museum no. A.119-1929), whom she married in 1806. Both busts remain on their original wood plinths. A variant dated 1808 is located at Brocklesby Park, Lincolnshire, the ancestral home of the Yarboroughs. The present bust may have been displayed at the Royal Academy in 1810. Nollekens was a highly prolific sculptor of portrait busts and operated a successful workshop in London. Many of his busts are done in the classical style, with loose drapery and antique hairstyles. He spent eight years in Rome from 1762 to 1770, where he worked closely with Bartolomeo Cavaceppi restoring and copying antique marbles. One of these copies is his group of Castor and Pollux, which can be found in the Museum's collection (Museum no. A.59-1940). This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for public access. Scan the World is an open source community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help. The Victoria and Albert Museum in London provides courtesy of this object.