Bronze Sculpture Call of the Sea by Leonard Hartwell (1873-1951)

Description

Heading : Bronze Scilpture Call of the Sea by Leonard Hartwell
Date : c1920
Period : George V
Origin : England
Decoration : The plinth engraved with two landscapes one depicting cattle and the other the maiden from the third verse of the poem “The sands of Dee” by Charles Kingsley 1850. The first verse is engraved over two opposing panels on te plinth. see below
Size :  Height cm. base diameter
Condition :  Excellent. no damages and excellent patina

Marks :  On the rim of the base impressed mark C L HARTWELL
Restoration : None
Weight :  8650

This bronze depicts Mary calling the cattle home. The poem was based on folklore from the Wirral and the story itself inspired an early 20th century film of the same name.

O Mary. go and call the cattle home.
And call the cattle home.
And call the cattle home
Across the sands of Dee;’
The western wind was wild and dank with foam.
And all alone went she.