John Gibson and the Anglo-Italian Sculpture Market in Rome: Letters, Sketches and Marble
Resource type
Journal article
Creator (person)
Yarrington, Alison
Date published
2018
Abstract
John Gibson established a hugely successful sculpture studio in Rome, and despite strong reasons to return to London, such as the cholera outbreaks in Rome in the 1830s, he remained steadfast in his allegiance to the city. His status and success in this intensely competitive environment was promoted through a sympathetic engagement with a wide variety of friends, fellow sculptors and patrons. This paper explores this method of engagement, notably through Gibson’s works for and correspondence with the 6th Duke of Devonshire.
Journal title
Tate Papers
Issue
29
Publisher
Tate
Place of publication
UK
ISSN
1753-9854
Rights statement
In Copyright
Collection