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AUCTION 37 ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR
Lot 409:
A bronze bust of an officer, presumably Frederick, 1st Baron Lugard. Raised on a marble plinth. Apparently unsigned. Dated from the late 19th to the early 20th century.Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard GCMG CB DSO PC (22 January 1858 – 11 April 1945), known as Sir Frederick Lugard between 1901 and 1928, was a British soldier, mercenary, explorer of Africa and colonial administrator. He was Governor of Hong Kong (1907–1912), the last Governor of Southern Nigeria Protectorate (1912–1914), the first High Commissioner (1900–1906) and last Governor (1912–1914) of Northern Nigeria Protectorate and the first Governor-General of Nigeria (1914–1919).
Dimensions: H: 4 1/2 in., (11.5 cm.)
Condition: Very good.
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