Bust of Charles Townley
Joseph Nollekens, 1807
A posthumous bust of Charles Townley (1737-1805) by his friend and contemporary, Joseph Nollekens. Charles Townley was the noted collector of ancient sculpture of his day, partly because his collection was on display in his London house and available to view. He was a friend and patron of artists and scholars and a Trustee of the British Museum. The museum owns two paintings of Charles Townley: Zoffany's 'Charles Townley and his friends in the Park St. Gallery, Westminster' (ArtFunded in 1939) and Cosway's 'Group of Connoisseurs'.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Bust of Charles Townley, 1807
Date supported
2008
Medium and material
Marble
Dimensions
Height: 47.6 cm
Grant
93750
Total cost
308750
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