JOHN FRANCIS (BRITISH, 1780-1861): A MARBLE BUST OF HENRY JOHN TEMPLE, 3RD VISCOUNT PALMERSTON (1784-1865) depicted in the Antique style with classical drapery, signed to the reverse 'J. FRANCIS SC. 1832',  on a stepped cylindrical socle,  36cm high A further bust by John Francis of Palmerston is in the Collection of the State Library of Victoria, Australia. John Francis studied under the important English sculptor Francis Chantrey and produced marble busts of many political figures of the day.