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, Irish, 1816-1900
Title
Design Detail for the Royal College of Physician’s Mace, William Harvey
Datec.1850
MediumGraphite on paper
Dimensions
26 x 14.5 cm
Credit LineProvenance unknown
Object numberNGI.7720
DescriptionStudy for a statuette of William Harvey (1578-1657), a detail of the decorative mace for the Royal College of Physicians, who commissioned Burton to provide the designs. Finished studies can be seen in a presentation album of Burton’s designs for the mace, NGI 7333.