Building record 1156702036 - STATUE OF SHEPHERD BOY WITH HIS DOG, 150M W. OF THE AVIARY

Summary

Nineteenth century marble garden statue

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  • Listed Building (II) ()
  • Listed Building (II) 1124337: STATUE OF SHEPERD BOY WITH HIS DOG, CIRCA 150 METRES WEST OF THE AVIARY (DBC2350)

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  • STATUE (19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

GRADE II. STATUE. CIRCA 1817, BY BERTEL THORVALDSEN. CARVED MARBLE. SHOWS NUDE SHEPHERD BAY SITTING ON A FLEECE ON A TREE STUMP, HOLDING A CROOK, AND WIT-H HIS DOG SITTING BESIDE HIM. ON SPLAYED STONE PEDESTAL WITH MOULDED PANELS, BA-SE AND CORNICE. (CAT- ALOGUE NO. 93)(B1).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC19269 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. p81.
  • <2>SBC4631 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. REGISTER OF PARKS & GARDENS OF SPECIAL HISTORIC INTEREST IN ENGLAND: PART 4: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. 4.
  • <3>SBC4649 Bibliographic reference: S Eriksen. 1965. WADDESDON MANOR: A GUIDE TO THE HOUSE AND ITS CONTENTS.

Location

Grid reference SP 72921 16519 (point) (Approximate)
Civil Parish WADDESDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Jul 28 2010 4:28PM

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