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A lion with shield in right paw
Artist: NICHOLLS, Thomas (Maker of animals for Cardiff Castle wall, c 1887)
These plaster models (maquettes) were made by Thomas Nicholls from William Burges’ original drawings for Cardiff Castle’s ‘Animal Wall’. The Marquis of Bute commissioned Burges to restore Cardiff Castle in 1869, and the ‘Animal Wall’ is perfectly in keeping with his spectacular and playful Gothic-style interior.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 129
Creation/Production
NICHOLLS, Thomas
Role: Creation
Date:
Acquisition
Gift, 1930
Given by Rt. Hon the 4th Marquess of Bute
Measurements
Height: 20.5cm
Width: 12.8cm
Depth: 13cm
Techniques
plaster
Techniques (sculpture)
Fine Art - sculpture
Material
plaster
Location
Gallery 05
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