Lot 74: - Olivia Musgrave , b. 1958 Standing Amazon with Horse (After Stubbs) bronze with green patina

signed and numbered 6/9 bronze with green patina

height (excluding base): 40.5cm.; 16in.

London, John Martin Gallery, Olivia Musgrave: Taking Flight, November 2006 (another cast).

Influenced by her Greek heritage, Musgrave's work often draws inspiration from Greek mythology and in particular, the alluring qualities of female Amazons and their mysterious multi-faceted identity as both warriors and worshippers of the moon. The present work also incorporates the influence of George Stubbs whilst the combination of figure and animal relates to Musgrave's Irish background and the particular affinity between humans and horses in Irish culture. Born in Dublin to an Irish father and Greek mother, Musgrave studied sculpture at the City & Guilds of London. She has had numerous solo exhibitions with galleries such as the Mall Gallery, London; John Martin Gallery, London; and Jorgensen Fine Art, Dublin.