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Marble Portrait Bust of Edward Willes by John Bacon
C. 1768 - 1799, England
£31,975
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Wormelow, United Kingdom
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A fine late Georgian marble portrait bust of 18th century barrister, politician and judge, Edward Willes. Signed by the artist, this superb bust was made by 18th century sculptor, John Bacon. It demonstrates his exceptional artistic skill and perfected sculpting technique for which he was much celebrated. We believe this bust was sculpted at the height of Edward Willes career, when he became a justice of His Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench (from 1768 until his death in 1787). Willes was a promin...