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Alexander and Bucephalus by Sir John Steel
Unknown, 1973, Photograph
Alexander and Bucephalus by Sir John Steel
Alexander and Bucephalus by Sir John Steel
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Item no
2813
Title
Alexander and Bucephalus by Sir John Steel, City Chambers, Edinburgh
Description
A bronze statue of a man draped in fabric, taming a rearing horse stands on a stone plinth in the middle of a courtyard. The plinth reads "Presented to the City By the Subscribers, 1884".
Artist / maker
Unknown
Date
1973
Size
24 x 18.4 cm
Type
Photograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
This bronze statue was made by John Steel. He opened one of the first foundries dedicated to sculpture in Edinburgh and in 1838 was appointed sculptor to The Queen. His sculpture of Alexander and Bucephalus was cast in 1832-33.
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