William Roscoe (1753-1831)
Summary
Front : Bust of Roscoe facing right "WILLIAM ROSCOE" Reverse : Shrub with three stems, bearing leaves and berries "STASSI IL LAVRO LIETO BORN MDCCLIII / DIED / MDCCCXXXI" William Roscoe of Liverpool was one of the earliest collectors of Italian primitives in the country. He wrote a life of Lorezno de Medici and was closely associated with the Liverpool Royal Institution. Both Spence and Gibson worked for Messrs Franceys, the Liverpool firm of Statuaries. For a miniature bust of Roscoe after William Spence see 1981.11
Object Name
William Roscoe (1753-1831)
Creators Name
Date Created
1820-1839
Dimensions
Diameter:
accession number
1981.12
Place of creation
England
Medium
Credit
Purchased