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GARDEN & LANDSCAPE STATUES

CELEBRATING HUMPHRY REPTON
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Lancelot Capability Brown HE860 Humphry Repton HE862
To mark the tercentenary of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown’s birth in 2016, To mark the bicentenary of Humphry Repton’s death, Haddonstone
Haddonstone commissioned a bust based on Nathaniel Dance’s famous commissioned the first ever portrait bust based on extant engravings.
1773 portrait. No previous portrait bust existed so this is a significant Repton (1752-1818) is considered the successor to Lancelot
and important work. ‘Capability’ Brown. Famous for his ‘Red Books’ showing ‘before’
and ‘after’ views, his landscapes often incorporated a transition
Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown (1716-1783) changed the face of landscape between house and grounds with terraces and balustrades. Important
design in England and beyond, sweeping away much of what had gone commissions included Harewood, Hatchlands, Holkham, Russell
before by creating an idealised countryside of lakes, trees and rolling Square, Sheringham, Uppark and Woburn.
parkland at such places as Blenheim, Croome, Harewood and Stowe.
This new bust of Repton has been created at a similar scale to that
Width of bust: 480mm (19”) of ‘Capability’ Brown so they can be used as a pair. The originals for
Height: 650mm (25 ∕8”) both busts were created by Hannah Northam. The Gardens Trust is
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Width of socle: 235mm (9 ∕4”) celebrating the life of Repton by acting as lynchpin and cheerleader to
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Weight: 48kg (106 lb) many diverse initiatives (www.humphryrepton.org).
Recommended pedestals: B170, B440, TLB490, TLB495 B901
Width of bust: 510mm (20”)
Height: 660mm (26”)
Width of socle: 235mm (9 ⁄4”)
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Weight: 50kg (110 lb)
Recommended pedestals: B170, TLB490, TLB495 B901
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