Colin_Fraser
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Here is my completed bust of Lt. Alexander Dunn, the first Canadian and Commonwealth born winner of the Victoria Cross. Dunn won his VC in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava and he was a participant in the first VC investiture in 1857. He is VC # 17, the order being determined by regimental precedence.
Dunn purchased a commission in the 11th Husssars in 1852 and took part in the famous charge on Oct. 25, 1854. He was known as one of the handsomest men in the British army and he stood an alarming 6' 3" at a time when the average height of a cavalry man was much less. He carried an extra long custom made sabre. In the charge, Dunn saved two soldiers of his own regiment at great personal risk and was a unanimous vote for the VC when the survivors were polled by Colonel Douglas. A short time after the charge, Dunn resigned his commission and returned to Canada, taking Mrs. Douglas with him. He had an interesting career being the founder of the 100th Royal Canadian Regiment and serving as the first non_British born Colonel of a British regiment (33rd Duke of Wellington's). He died on the Abyssinian campaign while on hunting expedition, officially due to accident but according to some through murder.
The bust is constructed of sculpey firm, magic sculpt, twine and chain. There is an SBS on my vbench. The scale is about 1/6 and the piece is painted in acrylics and inks.
He still needs a base and perhaps some minor touch ups as I note faults. I will post a few photos of the final project once he is based and labelled.
Colin
Dunn purchased a commission in the 11th Husssars in 1852 and took part in the famous charge on Oct. 25, 1854. He was known as one of the handsomest men in the British army and he stood an alarming 6' 3" at a time when the average height of a cavalry man was much less. He carried an extra long custom made sabre. In the charge, Dunn saved two soldiers of his own regiment at great personal risk and was a unanimous vote for the VC when the survivors were polled by Colonel Douglas. A short time after the charge, Dunn resigned his commission and returned to Canada, taking Mrs. Douglas with him. He had an interesting career being the founder of the 100th Royal Canadian Regiment and serving as the first non_British born Colonel of a British regiment (33rd Duke of Wellington's). He died on the Abyssinian campaign while on hunting expedition, officially due to accident but according to some through murder.
The bust is constructed of sculpey firm, magic sculpt, twine and chain. There is an SBS on my vbench. The scale is about 1/6 and the piece is painted in acrylics and inks.
He still needs a base and perhaps some minor touch ups as I note faults. I will post a few photos of the final project once he is based and labelled.
Colin
