Regency Plaster Statue of Hebe by Humphrey Hopper

GBP 69,975.00

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Object Description

Regency Plaster Statue of Hebe by Humphrey Hopper. The statue is dated 1820 and features the Goddess Hebe holding a brass oil lamp with a glass shade. The statue is standing next to an Eagle, signed verso, together with a later painted plaster pedestal. Signed and dated ‘Dec 15. 1820 / H. Hopper London’.
Literature
Rupert Gunnis, Dictionary of British Sculptors, London, 1951, p. 209.
This statue previously sold at Christies, London 2016 for £45,000 plus premium.

Object Condition

Good structural condition. Repainted. Restored break to the right shoulder at join of arm. The signature and date are faint . Some losses to the surface at the back of figure and eagle which is overpainted. One small drilled hole to the back. Later pedestal base with small chips.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:63 x H:183 x D:44 centimeters
  • period
  • year
    1820

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By appointment only.

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Directions

From the M50 / Ross-on-Wye
At the end of the M50 take the A40 towards Ross-on-Wye and Monmouth. Take the A49 Hereford Road (third roundabout after leaving the M50) Ignore the first two signposts for Wormelow, Stay on the A49 for approximately nine miles take the next left turn after passing the Pilgrim Hotel, singed A466 Wormelow. Follow the road for approximately 400 meters. We are located on the right hand side, the site is called; Grove Farm / The Grove.

From A49 Hereford
Follow the A49 south from Hereford for approximately five miles. After the uphill section at the Callow there is a layby on your right followed by one on your left. Take the next right turn onto the A466 singed Wormelow / Monmouth, Follow the road for approximately 400 meters. We are located on the right hand side on Grove Farm / The Grove.


UK Heritage
Grove Barn
Wormelow
Herefordshire
HR2 8EG
United Kingdom

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