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Marble bust of Henry St.John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke - 1948 image

Marble bust of Henry St.John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke - 1948 image
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This bust of Henry St.John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1678-1751), was one of the few furnishings that remained in Lydiard House when Swindon Corporation purchased the property in 1943.

Henry St.John, an eminent politician, writer and political philosopher, was undoubtedly the most famous member of the St.John family.

The artist, (John) Michael Rysbrack, was one of the principal sculptors and designers in England at that time.

The photograph was one of a series of pictures taken by Country Life Magazine which appeared on March 19th and March 26th 1948.

Year:
1948
Artist:
Michael Rysbrack (1694-1770)
Type:
Sculpture
Location:
The Library, Lydiard House
Owner:
Swindon Borough Council
Copyright:
Swindon Borough Council
Credit:
Country Life Magazine
Last updated on:
Thursday 7th September 2023

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Marble bust of Henry St.John, 1st Visct Bolingbroke (1678-1751), by Michael Rysbrack
Marble bust of Henry St.John, 1st Visct Bolingbroke (1678-1751), by Michael Rysbrack

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Furniture - Lydiard Mansion by N. J. Dowden, 1972
Furniture - Lydiard Mansion by N. J. Dowden, 1972

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