David Wynne

Shergar

Details

Date
1981
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
84cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.35
Current location
Stowe School Library

Bronze maquette of legendary racehorse owned by HH Aga Khan IV which won the Derby in 1981. David Wynne has also made bronzes of the Aga Khan’s other Derby Winners: Shergar (1981); Kahyasi (1988); Sinndar (2000), and life-size sculptures of each are in the private collection of the Aga Khan.

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David Wynne

Australian Sea Lions

Details

Date
1983
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
28cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.36
Current location
Plug St Case1

Four bronze sealions. The full-size version is the central piece of a large fountain.

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David Wynne

Shahrastani

Details

Date
1988
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
38cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.41
Current location
Plug Street Case 3

Bronze maquette of racehorse owned by HH Aga Khan IV which won the Derby in 1986. David Wynne has also made bronzes of the Aga Khan’s other Derby Winners: Shergar (1981); Kahyasi (1988); Sinndar (2000) and life size sculptures of each are in the private collection of the Aga Khan.

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David Wynne

Charging Elephant

Details

Date
1991
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
33cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.42
Current location
Plug Street case 2

Bronze Elephant recalling the attack of a bull elephant in Savuti, Botswana.

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David Wynne

Goddess of the Woods

Details

Date
1991
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
51cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.45
Current location
Plug Street

Bronze figure. Commissioned for the gardens of Highgrove by HRH The Prince of Wales and to celebrate the 25th birthday of Diana, Princess of Wales, the original is made of Rosso Orbico marble (42 ins).

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David Wynne

The Unicorn

Details

Date
1992
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
305cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.47
Current location
Plug Street

Large wooden template of the Unicorn (painted purple and gold) used for the Queen Elizabeth Gate. David Wynne was commissioned by HRH Prince Michael of Kent in 1991 to design a gate for the S.E. corner of Hyde Park, London, to celebrate the long life and contribution of HM Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1900 – 2002).

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David Wynne

Tyne God

Details

Date
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
123cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.66
Current location
Grounds

Bronze with green patina.

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David Wynne

Gerenuk

Details

Date
1985
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
41cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.38
Current location
Plug Street case 2

Bronze of a giraffe-necked antelope found in northern Kenya.

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David Wynne

Risen Christ 2

Details

Date
1985
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
76cm
Material
Plaster
Catalogue number
WYN.8.39
Current location
Stowe School Chapel

Plaster model for the Clipsham limestone figure on the uppermost level of the West Front of Wells Cathedral, Somerset. A TV programme (The Chivalry of Heaven) was made showing the sculptor at work on the stone blocks and at the installation and unveiling of the statue at Wells.

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David Wynne

Kudu

Details

Date
1991
Author / Artist
David Wynne
Dimensions
43cm
Material
Bronze
Catalogue number
WYN.8.46
Current location
Plug Street Case 2

Bronze maquette of antelope. ( David Wynne studied the kudu near the Chobe River in Botswana)

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