The Three Graces

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This extraordinary marble is testament to the vision and talent of one of the foremost British 19th-century sculptors, whose best known work is the figure of Nelson on top of the famous column in Trafalgar Square. Edward Hodges Baily was considered the greatest exponent of 'ideal' sculpture in mid-nineteenth century England. His monumental Three Graces, is his most ambitious 'ideal' work. Baily radically reimagined the Three Graces by positioning his goddessses seated and reclining, in a composition which his tutor Johm Flaxman predicted would 'establish at once his reputation'. Joseph Neeld's exceptional collection of sculpture remained complete and in situ until the majority of the sculptures were sold at auction in 1966. The Three Graces has remained in private ownership since that time.    This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.