Carl Payne (British, contemporary) 'BEST' signed PAYNE SCULPTURE and numbered LIMITED EDITION 3/4, bronze, rich brown patina with painted areas, set on marble base inscribed 'BEST', height 57cm., 22 1/2 in. Carl Payne first came to major critical attention after the unveling of his life-and-a-half size triple bronze statue of the legendary Sir Stanley Matthews, that stands proudly outside the Britannia Stadium, home of Stoke City F.C. Another notable public sports commission is Payne's statue of the boxing great Randolph Turpin at Warwick. Away from sport, the sculptor received the prestigious commission of providing portrait busts of Queen Mary and King George V for the new luxury liner Queen Mary II. The George Best bust was privately commissioned. The present example, numbered 3 of 4, is the only bronze that will be made available on the open market.
£6,000 - £8,000
Carl Payne (British, contemporary) 'BEST' signed PAYNE SCULPTURE and numbered LIMITED EDITION 3/4, bronze, rich brown patina with painted areas, set on marble base inscribed 'BEST', height 57cm., 22 1/2 in. Carl Payne first came to major critical attention after the unveling of his life-and-a-half size triple bronze statue of the legendary Sir Stanley Matthews, that stands proudly outside the Britannia Stadium, home of Stoke City F.C. Another notable public sports commission is Payne's statue of the boxing great Randolph Turpin at Warwick. Away from sport, the sculptor received the prestigious commission of providing portrait busts of Queen Mary and King George V for the new luxury liner Queen Mary II. The George Best bust was privately commissioned. The present example, numbered 3 of 4, is the only bronze that will be made available on the open market.