a dark brown patinated bronze figure, English, probably third quarter 19th century, modelled wearing tight trousers, frock coat and a heavy cloak draped off one shoulder, clutching a scroll to his breast in one hand, the other hand outstretched to his side, on square base, 67cm high

Following the shocking death of Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850) while in office, from a riding accident, there was a great call for statues and busts of the prominent figure. Matthew Noble's marble of Peel for St George's Hall in Liverpool of 1853 appears to be closest in composition to this bronze, Noble also producing a number of busts with a similar tilt to the head, as well as varying full length figures such as those found in Bury, Salford, Tamworth and Parliament Square, London.