19th Century Art Union Of London Parian Bust of Apollo Regency There is an inscription dated

There is an inscription dated 1906 to the front blank

out-scrolled arms and cushion

The interior has marbled endpapers and prize binding plate to the front pastedown dated '1882'

all above a white onyx baluster plinth banded with rope twist gilt ormolu and octagonal base

There is significant craquelure throughout giving the painting a textural appearance

19th Century Art Union Of London Parian Bust of Apollo Regency There is an inscription datedA 19th century Art Union Of London Parian bust of Apollo modelled by C. Delpech, dated 1861. The bust depicts Apollo with his head looking to the right, with a drape across one shoulder fastened by a medallion. The whole sits upon a socle base which reads 'Art Union Of London 1861' to the fore, and 'Published February 1861' to the rear. The Art Union of London was established in 1837. It was an organisation which distributed works of art amongst its