Catherine Andras

Catherine Andras
Born 1775 (1775)
Bristol, United Kingdom
Died 1860 (aged 84–85)
Nationality British
Known for Sculpture, Wax Modeller
Awards Royal Society of Arts, Greater Silver Pallet (1801)

Catherine Andras (1775–1860) was an English sculptor best known for her wax models.

Life

Andras was born in Bristol and started creating wax models while working in a toy shop. Orphaned at an early age, she was later adopted by miniature painter Robert Bowyer and his wife in 1799. She moved to London and worked at the Historical Gallery, 87 Pall Mall, before moving to Great Titchfield Street. She later returned to Pall Mall.[1]

Wax modelling work

A white glass medallion of Granville Sharp by Catherine Andras, made on 2 April 1809.

Andras exhibited in London at the Royal Academy of Arts from 1799 to 1824.[2] In 1802 was appointed Modeller in Wax to Queen Charlotte.[3] She was awarded 'The Larger Silver Pallet' by the Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce for her model of Lord Nelson.[4]

Works by Andras are displayed in the British Museum,[5] Westminster Abbey,[6] the National Gallery of Ireland[7] and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[8]

Selected artworks

Rose Bruce (1728-1806), Widow of Revd Samuel Bruce (1799) in the National Gallery of Ireland

References

  1. ↑ Lowell Libson Ltd British Art, New York Annual Exhibition, British Art: Recent Acquisitions at Stellan Holm, 1018 Madison Avenue. 2016. pp. 54–55. ISBN 978 0 9929096 1 1.
  2. ↑ "Andras, Catherine. Grove Art Online". 2003. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "Catherine Andras". Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Lord Nelson Wax Portrait at the V&A
  5. ↑ Horn, Tammy (2011). Beeconomy: What Women and Bees Can Teach Us about Local Trade and the Global Market. Lexington: University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-3436-9.
  6. ↑ "New Collaboration to Reveal Secrets of Nelson and Pitt Effigies". Westminster Abbey. May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Catherine Andras". Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "George III (1738–1820), King of England (1760–1820)". Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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