in two-tone patinated and gilt bronze and modelled as three loosely draped maidens, pierced to centre and mounted with a polished bronze bisected apple, signed and numbered 2/12 to the bronze
62cm high

In 2017, Staffordshire based sculptors Michael James Talbot (1963-) and Carl Payne (1969-2021) collaborated to create a bronzed resin public sculpture of Stoke-on-Trent's most famous literary son, Arnold Bennett (1867-1931). Both Talbot and Payne received their sculptural training at The Sir Henry Doulton Sculpture School.

Neil Welch (1972-) is a similarly Staffordshire-based sculptor. Beyond being connected by physical geography, each of these sculptors has received international acclaim for their lyrical figural works in bronze and their expressive use of patination.

Condition Report

the hands appear to be a painted base metal rather than bronze, and the paint is flaking on these parts.