Statuette of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, 1746 (c)

Lead with bronze patination by Sir Henry Cheere (1703-1781), 1746 (c).

This statuette was probably made for a friend or admirer of the Duke of Cumberland in the period following his victory at the Battle of Culloden (1746). The sculptor, Henry Cheere, also designed a full size version of the statue, which was erected in Cavendish Square, London, in 1770. It was melted down in 1868.

Purchased with assistance from National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund (formerly the National Art Collections Fund or NACF).