English sculptor and photographer (1800-1883)

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The sculpture of Flora attributed variously to Leonardo da Vinci and R.C. Lucas, with related sculptures and painting. Process print with letterpress, 1909.

A painting of a woman holding flowers, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and believed to be the origin of a sculpture attributed to R.C. Lucas. Process print with letterpress, 1909.

Animals and human figures manifesting life, death and fancy. Etching by R.C. Lucas, 1838.

Mrs Charles Wood. Wax relief by R.C. Lucas.

Michelangelo Buonarroti. Sculpture attributed to R.C. Lucas.

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Richard Cockle Lucas

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Images by Richard Cockle Lucas

Works from the collections

Animals and human figures manifesting life, death and fancy. Etching by R.C. Lucas, 1838.

Mrs Charles Wood. Wax relief by R.C. Lucas.

Michelangelo Buonarroti. Sculpture attributed to R.C. Lucas.