Early Edwardian Bronze Portrait James Gordon Attributed Alice Gates C.1902

Early Edwardian Bronze Portrait James Gordon Attributed Alice Gates c.1902

A substantial early twentieth-century British cast bronze memorial portrait of James Gordon (1824-1901), attributed following documentary research to British sculptor Alice Gates, active 1892-1908.

The rectangular relief portrays Gordon almost frontally as a mature bearded gentleman in formal dress. His name JAMES GORDON and dates 1824-1901 are incorporated directly into the sculptural composition.

An indistinct signature appears at the lower left. Previously interpreted as C. Gates, closer examination suggests A. Gates is the stronger reading.

Of particular importance, Alice Gates exhibited a portrait entitled The late James Gordon, Esq. at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, in 1902, catalogue no. 1480.

The documented exhibition work was described as a plaster medallion. The present bronze could therefore represent a bronze version or related memorial adaptation, although this has not yet been conclusively established.

For this reason the work is responsibly catalogued Attributed to Alice Gates rather than definitively by the sculptor.

Probably dating to circa 1902, the relief demonstrates accomplished naturalistic modelling, particularly through the sitter's face, beard and hair. The dark brown-black historic surface is enlivened by rubbed bronze highlights and areas of naturally developed verdigris.

CATALOGUE DETAILS

Artist: Attributed to Alice Gates, British, active 1892-1908

Sitter: James Gordon, 1824-1901

Date: Probably circa 1902

Medium: Cast copper-alloy bronze

Origin: British

Foundry: Unknown

Signature: Indistinctly signed lower left, probably A. Gates

PROVENANCE

Reportedly private southern English collection

Reportedly Swan, Tetsworth

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Earlier provenance remains reported pending documentary confirmation.

DIMENSIONS

Height: 41 cm / 16.14 inches

Width: 28 cm / 11.02 inches

Depth: 3 cm / 1.18 inches

Weight: approximately 5 kg / 11.02 lb

CONDITION

Good antique condition with extensive historic patina, rubbing, scratches, abrasions, oxidation and localised verdigris. No obvious major structural fracture is apparent under normal inspection. No hanging fitting is presently installed.

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