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HERBERT WARD (1863-1919) BRONZE 'AFRICAN HEAD' EARLY 20TH CENTURY Set on a marble base, signed to shoulder reverse the bronze 11cm high, 18cm high overall, the base 5.7cm 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.