Reference
HG12/4/125
Title
to John Higgins, Turvey Abbey from P. Turnerelli, Newman St.
Date free text
17 Feb 1821
Production date
From: 1821 To: 1821
Scope and Content
Is engaged by Duchess of Kent at Kensington Palace to make busts of H.R.H. and Pricess Victoria and also with works for forthcoming exhibition at Somerset House but hopes to give John a last sitting for bust in London
[D.N.B. TURNERELLI, Peter, (1774-1839), sculpture: grandson of Italian refugee; gained medal at Royal Academy; instructor to princesses, 1797-1801; executed busts, including those of Wellington, Blucher, George III, O'Connell, Princess Charlotte and Prince
Leopold, and memorials, including that of Burns at Dumfries;represented sitters in ordinary costumes]
Level of description
item