who is quinton

[ladydee]

can anyone tell me if there is a sculptor by the name of quinton. not sure if that is a first or last name
many thanks

[fredpuli47]

Yes,there was. Eugene Quinton was a sculptor working in France. He died in 1892. He seems to have specialized in bronzes.

[ladydee]

Thank you, but i have a sculpture that was done in 1969 so this can;t be him.
Anyone else had any ideas ???

[fredpuli47]

Marcelle Quinton was the sculptor of the bust of Bertrand Russell which is on his monument in Red Lion Square London (1982) and of the bust of Lord Wolfson, a trustee of the V and A, which is, or was, on display in the V and A (2000).

[jojojojoanne]

marc quinn

[jojojojoanne]

typed in quinn 1969 the above name came up but think he was born too late to have done that sculpture

[fredpuli47]

Hmm. You may be on your own! I can't find any more Quintons ! How do you know the date? Is it stamped on the piece or is the date your deduction from other evidence? Is there a foundry mark, if the work is in metal ? If so, you may be able to trace the sculptor through the foundry.

[KBH]

Marcelle Quinton has done lots of work mainly in bronze but I believe some early work was alabaster. Her works include Cardinal Newman in the Brompton Oratory, Harold MacMillan in the Houses of Parliament, Lord Carrington at the V&A. She has also done animals and other subjects apart from portrait heads. What is the piece you have?

[ladydee]

thank you all for your answers.
do you know if marcelle quinton is still alive?
kind regards

[KBH]

Yes, she is - she's my mother-in-law!

[ladydee]

not sure about that?

is there an email address or web site for her?
kind regards

[ladydee]

Is she really your mother-in-law? As we are looking to get in touch with her, would gladly do it through you. Would appreciate any help! Thanks!

[ladydee]

If you are serious please phone me on 07903200460 ASAP. Thanks.