One marble bust of Lady Agnes Macdonald, complete with elaborately carved braided hair which crosses over the head and ends in a bun at the back of the head. Bust is adorned with draped Greek-inspired robes, held by a carved brooch on the top left shoulder. The bust sits atop a round marble base, the two pieces being connected with a brass rod and plaster.
Made/Created
Date made
1874
Notes
Additional create date: 1874
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Bust
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Sculpture
Nomenclature Class
Art
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Sculpture, Sculpture, Communication Artifacts
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Bust, SCULPTURE
Dimensions
Height
78 cm
Width
52.5 cm
Depth
29.5 cm
Dimension Notes
Base: 25cm in diameter
Research Notes
Notes
This magnificent marble bust depicts Lady Agnes Macdonald, the second wife of Sir John A. Macdonald, who became Canada's first Prime Minister in 1867.
