Lot 162: Frederick William Pomeroy

Frederick William Pomeroy
English, 1856-1924
dionysus
signed: F.W. POMEROY.ARA.SC 1903 and inscribed in Greek Dionysus
bronze, dark brown patina, on a mottled green marble base
bronze: 41 cm., 16 1/8 in.
base: 3.5 cm., 1 3/8 in.
Read comments that there are several versions of the Dionysus dating to between 1890 - when one was exhibited at the Royal Academy - and 1909, 'differing in essentials such as the degree of modesty observed, achieved by means of the foliage in the god's hand'. In style, it makes an interesting English interpretation of the work of his contemporary, Vincenzo Gemito. This may have resulted from Pomeroy's travels in Italy in the mid-1880's, when he won a travelling scholarship from the Royal Academy.
Related literature: Read p.317