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A young boy

Possibly by Sir Henry Cheere British
Possibly by John Cheere British
mid-18th century
Not on view
The subject may be Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, father of George III. Perhaps inspired by Michael Rysbrack's statue of Van Dyck in York, Castle Museum, which resembles 68.138.1 in stance and attributes.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: A young boy
  • Artist: Possibly by Sir Henry Cheere (British, London 1703–1781 London)
  • Artist: Possibly by John Cheere (British, London 1709–1787 London)
  • Date: mid-18th century
  • Culture: British
  • Medium: Lead, marble
  • Dimensions: Overall: 24 × 12 × 10 in. (61 × 30.5 × 25.4 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1968
  • Object Number: 68.138.1
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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