{"product_id":"leon-joseph-chavalliaud-monumental-marble-portrait-bust-of-james-robert-creighton-c1895","title":"Léon-Joseph Chavalliaud – Monumental Marble Portrait Bust of James Robert Creighton c1895","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLéon-Joseph Chavalliaud – Monumental Marble Portrait Bust of James Robert Creighton, 1895\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn Important Signed Late-Victorian Civic Portrait of the Twice Mayor of Carlisle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonumental late-Victorian portrait bust in solid white marble\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy Léon-Joseph Chavalliaud (French, 1858–1919)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepicting James Robert Creighton (1844–1896), twice Mayor of Carlisle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned and dated “Chavalliaud — London 1895”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExecuted during the sitter’s lifetime\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweeping classically conceived mantle creating an imposing commemorative presence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinely observed facial modelling with drilled pupils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocumented association between Chavalliaud and Creighton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChavalliaud subsequently executed the Creighton Memorial portrait relief\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChiswick Auctions, London, 24 January 2023, Lot 204\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 64 × 60 × 40 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 100 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied with a Certificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution from Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA monumental signed and dated marble portrait of James Robert Creighton (1844–1896), twice Mayor of Carlisle, sculpted in London in 1895 by Léon-Joseph Chavalliaud (1858–1919).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarved in solid white marble and weighing approximately 100 kg, the bust possesses an imposing physical presence entirely appropriate to the civic stature of its sitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChavalliaud combines close physiognomic observation with the elevated language of academic portrait sculpture. Creighton’s distinctive moustache, elongated sideburns, deeply modelled eyes and resolute expression are balanced by a sweeping classically conceived mantle enveloping the shoulders and chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result transcends straightforward likeness, presenting Creighton as a figure of civic authority and permanence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Léon-Joseph Chavalliaud (French, 1858–1919)\u003cbr\u003eSitter: James Robert Creighton (1844–1896)\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Marble Portrait Bust of James Robert Creighton\u003cbr\u003eDate: 1895\u003cbr\u003ePlace of Execution: London\u003cbr\u003eMedium: Solid white marble\u003cbr\u003eInscription: “Chavalliaud — London 1895”\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late Victorian\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Approximately 64 × 60 × 40 cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: Approximately 100 kg\u003cbr\u003eAuction History: Chiswick Auctions, London, Interiors, Homes \u0026amp; Antiques, 24 January 2023, Lot 204\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture demonstrates Chavalliaud’s command of both individual portraiture and monumental academic composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreighton’s head is subtly turned from the frontal axis, enlivening the portrait while preserving its formal authority. Deeply modelled eyes with drilled pupils contribute an especially concentrated expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sculptor varies the treatment of the marble intelligently. Smooth facial planes contrast with the more textured carving of the moustache, sideburns, ears and recessed areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA broad mantle sweeps across the exposed upper chest and shoulders in substantial overlapping folds. This classically conceived treatment removes the sitter from ordinary contemporary fashion and situates him within the established academic tradition of commemorative portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse and less visible surfaces remain more roughly worked, preserving the hierarchy of finish characteristic of sculpture conceived principally for frontal and three-quarter presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bust is dated 1895, one year before Creighton’s death. Chavalliaud later produced the portrait relief for the publicly subscribed Creighton Memorial in Carlisle, erected in 1898.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the precise relationship of the present marble to the later memorial remains unestablished, its date demonstrates that Chavalliaud had already formulated a sculptural likeness of Creighton during his lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sitter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Robert Creighton (1844–1896) occupied a prominent position within the civic life of late-nineteenth-century Carlisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA businessman, long-serving city councillor and twice Mayor of Carlisle, Creighton participated in the municipal life of the city during an important era of Victorian urban and cultural expansion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing his death in 1896, public subscription funded a permanent memorial in Carlisle. Chavalliaud was responsible for its portrait relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLéon-Joseph Chavalliaud (1858–1919) was a French sculptor who established a substantial professional presence in Britain during the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis practice encompassed portrait busts, commemorative works and architectural sculpture. His British production demonstrates the combination of French academic discipline with the particular demands of Victorian public and institutional patronage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLéon-Joseph Chavalliaud, London, 1895; signed and dated by the sculptor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsequent early and mid-20th-century history presently untraced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChiswick Auctions, London, Interiors, Homes \u0026amp; Antiques, 24 January 2023, Lot 204.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from the above sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurated and currently offered by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 64 cm high × 60 cm wide × 40 cm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 25.2 × 23.6 × 15.7 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight approximately 100 kg \/ 220 lb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in stable antique condition with surface characteristics consistent with its 1895 date and considerable scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe important portrait passages retain strong definition. There are scattered chips, abrasions, scratches, surface pitting, ingrained dirt and areas of tonal variation and staining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocalised edge losses and rubbing are visible upon projecting folds of the mantle and around the lower marble support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is considerably rougher in finish and displays pronounced brown\/orange staining and accretion beneath the rear overhang and across portions of the supporting marble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo obvious major structural break through the principal bust is apparent from examination and the available photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwing to its approximately 100 kg weight, this sculpture requires professional handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecialist fine-art transportation, protective crating and UK or international delivery can be arranged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork will be supplied with a Certificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution issued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®, recording the artwork’s catalogue details, attribution, provenance as stated, and details of the sale. 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