Hamilton Reed Armstrong 1984 Brass Bust "Sir Thomas More"
Item Details
Metal
A 1984 brass bust titled Sir Thomas More created by sculptor Hamilton Reed Armstrong (American, born 20th-century). The piece depicts the noted philosopher and Catholic saint dressed in the hat and robes worn in his 1527 portrait created by Hans Holbein the Younger, including a medallion on an S-link chain worn around his shoulders. The piece rests on a marble plinth with an attached card to the underside that includes the artist’s name; the card is numbered as 14 out of an edition of 100. No additional markings or signatures were found. To see a similar work at the Thomas More Society of America, please refer to the link in Additional Information.
Item tested 93.31% copper and 5.58% zinc.
Condition
- minor surface wear; stoppers are missing from bottom of base; accretion present to bottom of base and sculpture.
Dimensions
- measures on base; base measures 5.0" W x 3.5" H x 5.0" D.
Item #
18WDC062-095
Additional Information
