Lot 20: Joseph Gott (1786 -1860): A carved white marble

Joseph Gott (1786 -1860): A carved white marble figure of a girl with a basket 107cm.; 42ins high Joseph Gott (1786-1860) was apprenticed to John Flaxman, and then went on to study at the Royal Academy, gaining awards, and patrons, for his work. He exhibited for 28 years from 1820 at the Academy, working out of Rome from 1822 alongside his contemporaries John Gibson and James Wyatt. Although not following their neo-classical line, Joseph Gott took more of a popularist view to his subject matter, avoiding the more obscure and mythological leaning of his contemporaries, favouring, with guidance from his patrons, the more accessible subject matter of sleeping nymphs, children and dogs. Joseph Gott is included in various collections including Chatsworth and The York City Museum. An exhibition of his work was held at Temple Newsam and the Walker Art Gallery in 1973. Carved in marble, circa 1826, this statue relates to a terracotta figure, last recorded sold in 1869 at the Christie's Peter Norton of Soho Square Sale (Lot 1092).