1. Torso (Bronze) SOLD
Bronze sculpture measuring 34cm including granite base. The ‘Torso’ was a recurring form throughout Skelton’s career, cast in bronze and aluminium, as well as carved
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John Skelton MBE FRBS (1923 – 1999) was a British letter-cutter, artist and sculptor. Skelton was a nephew of Eric Gill and was first apprenticed to his uncle, shortly before Gill’s death. He continued his training under Joseph Cribb at Ditchling. His public work includes the headstone to Edward James at West Dean, a sculpture of St Augustine above the church of that dedication in Bexhill-on-Sea,and the font at Chichester Cathedral (1983). Norwich Cathedral (Our Lady of Pity Sculpture, 1967–8), Salisbury Cathedral (inscriptions) and Winchester Cathedral (inscriptions and side altar) show other examples. Worthing Museum and Art Gallery acquired The Diver (1970), a carving in walnut wood, in 2008 through the V&A Purchase Fund.
Bronze sculpture measuring 34cm including granite base. The ‘Torso’ was a recurring form throughout Skelton’s career, cast in bronze and aluminium, as well as carved
Carving in Portland stone. Work retained by Skelton, although the family suggest it was possibly for a commission at Coventry or Norwich Cathedral. Measures 36cm
The ink preparatory, backed onto hardboard, intended to visualise the eventual carving. Note in Skelton’s hand verso, dating the work to 1956. Ink preparatory measures
Maquette in plaster with grey colour wash, measuring 37cm (including marble base which depicts example of Skelton’s letter carving). Incised defining scratches (sgraffito) in such
Carving in alabaster. The ‘Torso’ was a recurring form throughout Skelton’s career, cast in bronze and aluminium, as well as carved in wood. Alabaster examples
Maquette in plaster (modelled through addition and carving of plaster). Emulating a halo, a sundial (?…please clarify with further information if known) is assembled in
Carving in plaster (ie. the reduction through carving of a plaster block) Intentionally coloured. Possibly an initial idea for the composition of ‘Our Lady of
Maquette in plaster, measuring 35cm (including slate base). Incised defining scratches (sgraffito) in such areas as Christ’s blessing hand and swaddling. Possibly an initial idea
