Private collection of John W.Mills - purchased from his estate.
Here we have a bust of a woman featuring an ornate floral or wheel-like motif, with a simple, round wood base. The style is abstract and modern. Art Nouveau influences.
The piece has a textured, rough surface and patinated finish.
John W. Mills (1933–2023) was an English sculptor celebrated for powerful public memorials and figurative bronzes; his best-known works include the Monument to the Women of World War II on Whitehall, unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II in 2005, and the National Firefighters Memorial by St Paul’s Cathedral.
Dimensions: 40 x 26 cm