A Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain, 1660-1851
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Surname
Ballant
Alternative Surname
First Name
Theodore
Initial of Surname
B
Year of Birth/Baptism
Flourished
1767
Year of Death
Biographical Details
On 1 May 1767 he received a premium of 25 guineas from the Society of Arts for a bas-relief (1). At that time his address was 3 Headin Street, near Swallow Street, Piccadilly, London.There is no further mention of him. He may have been related to the Theodore Balant who, according to J T Smith, taught Michael Rysbrack.
Literary References: RSA Register, 1778, 32; Smith 1828, II, 111; Gunnis 1968, 36; Whinney 1988, 449, n 3
Archival References: RSA Minutes, PR/GE/112/12/8 seq 3 f 34, 36
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