Lot 362: William Groves (English, 1809-1892): A mid 19th century carved white marble portrait bust of a young woman

modelled full face, her hair parted with a bun, with draped bodice, 61cm high

Footnotes

• The sone of a clerk, Groves was born in Cripplegate, London and entered the Royal Academy Schools in around 1837. Working in London and Tunbridge Wells, he exhibited at the RA Summer exhibitions ten times from 1851 to 1861.
  
  He continued in practice in London until the 1870s. He married late and moved to Tunbridge Wells by 1881. In his later years he described himself as 'living on own means' whether this was the profits of his practice or another source of wealth is unknown at this point.
  
  
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