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HERBERT WARD (1863-1919) AFRICAN HEAD Bronze, marble base Signed Height (overall): 27.5cm; 10¾, base: 5.5cm; 2 in. wide Herbert Ward was a British sculptor, illustrator and writer. He spent 5 years in the Congo as an officer in the New Congo State and lieutenant of the Emin Pasha relief expedition. His tours in Africa inspired his future artworks which eventually led him to France to work on sculpture from 1899 onwards.