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JOHN WARRINGTON WOOD (1839-1886) A CARVED MARBLE GROUP 'SISTERS OF BETHANY' DATED 1876 Depicting the scene as told in the Gospel of John, chapter 11, with Martha entreating her sister to meet with Christ and with the imminent resurrection of their brother Lazarus to follow, signed, inscribed and dated in cursive script on rear of chair J. WARRINGTON WOOD Sculpt Rome 1876, plinth inscribed: "SISTERS OF BETHANY, THE MASTER IS COME AND CALLETH FOR THEE" approximately 109cm high, base 49 by 33.5cm John Wood was a sculptor mainly of mythological and biblical subjects, and also portrait busts. Born in Warrington, Lancashire in 1839, he adopted Warrington as his middle name to distinguish himself from the older sculptor John Wood (1801-70). After training as a stonemason, he moved to Rome in 1865 where he studied under John Gibson His success afforded him the wealth to purchase the Villa Campana. He exhibited works at the Royal Academy of Arts from 1868 to 1884 including a version of this sculpture in the 1879 Royal Academy Exhibition, catalogue No. 1509, which was displayed in the Central Hall. In 1877 he was elected to the Guild of St. Luke in Rome and his statues of Raphael and Michelangelo stand at the entrance to the Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool with further work in Manchester Town Hall and in the museum and art gallery in Warrington. Another version of this work, dated 1871, is currently exhibited at the Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, Scotland. Condition Report: Wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. The whole with surface dirt- some of which is engrained leading to a yellowish tint in some areas. With some wear and minor losses including but not limited to: Seated figure: left hand's fingers- loss and repair Standing figure- repair to thumb of her right hand Natural flaws and veining to stone, with some remedial infill- mostly probably at time of carving including but limited to: sections of raised edges of drapery to reverse. Hairline faults including to seated figure left forearm, stains to standing figure right forearm and small scattered spot stains throughout Some edge wear and nibbles including to raised areas of drapery to reverse, bottom edge of plinth including larger loss to front corner Approx 200kg- requires careful lifting and transit Please see additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report. All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items. We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of description All lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection. Condition Report Disclaimer