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£420
A Victorian weathered carved marble bust of Sir Isaac Holden, 1st Baronet (7 May 1807 – 13 August 1897), possibly by John Adams-Acton (1830 - 1910), inscribed to the socle, 70 x 50cm.
See Kunstauktionshaus Scloss auction, Ahlden, Germany, September 15th 2012 for a similar bust.
Holden was an inventor and manufacturer, who is known both for his work in developing the Square Motion wool-combing machine and as a Radical Liberal Member of Parliament.
In 1865 Holden was elected to serve as a Liberal Member of Parliament for Knaresborough from 1865 to 1868, and later for the Northern West Riding of Yorkshire from 1882 to 1885 and for Keighley from 1885 to 1895. In his political life he campaigned for electoral reform, church disestablishment and Irish Home Rule. In 1893, at the age of 86, he was created a Baronet, of Oakworth House in the County of York.
There is a 3cm chip to the right side - rear back, not visible from front on viewing.
No other issues.
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