Large marble figurative relief panel by Pegram

Large marble figurative relief panel by Pegram

English, Early 20th Century

Plaque: Height 102cm, width 70cm, depth 9cm

Frame: Height 109cm, width 89cm, depth 2cm



This bright white marble relief panel is crafted by Henry Alfred Pegram (English, 1862-1937), who has exhibited at the Royal Academy numerous times, for example in 1889 when he showcased one of his most popular pieces ‘Ignis Fatuus’ (Tate, accession number N01756). This bronze plaque bears several stylistic similarities to the marble relief panel in Mayfair Gallery’s collection.



The panel depicts a man and a woman swimming towards the top. Both are scantily clad, for example, the man is only covered with a flowing textile, or possibly waves. Surrounding them are flowing shapes most likely representing the water they are swimming in. The delicate carved shapes on the thick marble slab encourage the viewer to carefully analyse the whole composition created by Pegram.



Framed in a durable iron frame, the panel is signed in the lower right ‘Henry Pegram Sct’.



The superb material selection and great skills of Pegram make this marble panel a wonderful decorative piece.



Artist/ Maker: Henry Alfred Pegram

Materials: Marble, Iron

Ref: 17468