Steell, John, c 1843-1847
Scope and Contents
Portrait of John Steell. Caption: "Sir John Steell, R.S.A. 1804-1891. (Sculptor)".
Dates
- Creation: c 1843-1847
Creator
- From the Collection: Hill, David Octavius, 1802-1870 (Painter and Photographer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Adamson, Robert, 1821-1848 (Photographer and Engineer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Elliot, Andrew, 1830-1922 ("Senior"; bookseller and publisher) (Compiler, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Biographical / Historical
From a typed note pasted on the page: "Steell, Sir John (1804-1891), sculptor; brother of Gourlay Steell [q. v.]; stufied at Trustees' Academy, Edinburgh, and in Rome; modelled 'Alexander taming Bucephalus,' 1833; executed statue of Queen Victoria for Royal Institution, of Scott, Wellington, and others at Edinburgh, Lord Dalhousie (Calcutta), Burns (New York); knighted on inauguration of Scottish memorial to Prince Albert, 1876; modelled numerous busts; R.S.A., 1829; sculptor to Queen Victoria for Scotland, 1838; introduced artistic bronze casting into Scotland. [liv. 140]".
Full Extent
1 photograph
Physical Location
Volume VI, p. 454
General
LUNA Work Record ID: 0012031
Subject
- Steell, John, 1804-1891 (Sculptor) (Person)
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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