Portrait plaque of Richard Hengist Horne, 1865? / Charles Summers

P*2
Status: On display. Objects Gallery. Case 3, Shelf 43

fonds

1865?

Graphic Materials, Objects

862300

Copy print : P*2
Available on open access in the Mitchell Library Reading Room

1 plaque - ca. 21.5 cm diameter, framed 28 cm diameter - white plaster

Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2008-2009.

Circular frame of English ash.

Photograph of portrait plaque at P1/H.

Keyword subject:

Horne, Richard Hengist

Unsigned. A label pasted to the back of the frame, possibly in Spencer's hand, reads '"Orian" Horne. By Summers (Sculptor of the well known Burke and Wills statue in Melbourne).'

A.H. Spencer acquired the plaque from the sculptor's son and authenticated it as Summer's work. It has also been attributed to Charles Summers by Ken Scarlett (see PXn 362).

Undated ; Summers left Australia for Rome in 1866.

The plaque when received was broken in several places.