Lycidas
Artist
James Havard Thomas
(Bristol, England, 1854 - 1921)
Date1905
Mediumbronze on wood
ClassificationsSculptures
DimensionsOverall: Height: 161 cm, Width: 86 cm, Depth: 56 cm
Plinth Size: Height: 68 cm, Width: 66.7 cm, Depth: 59.2 cm
Plinth Size: Height: 68 cm, Width: 66.7 cm, Depth: 59.2 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1948 with income from the Webster Bequest.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationOn Display - Sculpture Court
Object numberABDAG004709
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Thomas was known for his sculptural realism. When Lycidas was first sent to the Royal Academy for exhibition in 1905, it was rejected for appearing too ordinary and life-like.
Exhibitions
Marguerite Milward
Thomas Alexander Ferguson Graham
Henry Thomas Alken