Andrea Palladio – one of a pair of life-size busts after Michael Rysbrack, probably cast by John Cheere, circa 1740 – courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2013.
Inigo Jones – one of a pair of life-size busts after Michael Rysbrack, probably cast by John Cheere, circa 1740. Courtesy Christie’s Images Ltd., 2013.
A pair of magnificent lifesize lead busts of Andrea Palladio and Inigo Jones will lead Christie’s sale of the collection of Professor Sir Albert Richardson PRA (1880-1964) in London on September 18 and 19. The collection of the celebrated architect and President of the Royal Academy (1954-1956) comprises around 650 lots. It includes Old Master and British paintings, watercolours, architectural drawings, English and European furniture, sculpture and objects, garden statuary, books, clocks, musical instruments and Georgian costume. The busts of Palladio – the most recognised of all classical architects – and Jones – the first classical architect in Britain – are estimated at £400,000-600,000. The collection is expected to make around £4 million. (Click on either image to enlarge it).