
Sigurd
1910 · Bronze and enamel on marble base
object: 886 x 483 x 286 mm, 118.5 kg
Tate

Gilbert Bayes was an English sculptor whose practice spanned from intimate medals and decorative objects to monumental architectural clocks, equestrian statues, and public monuments. He designed chess pieces, mirrors, and cabinets with equal attention to form and craft. Working across scales and materials, Bayes moved fluidly between fine art and applied design, establishing himself as a versatile figure in early twentieth-century British sculpture.
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