320. Lawrence MacDonald (1799-1878) 1862, and later A carved marble bust of Psyche/ Diana Bearing a signature and a date "L. MACDONALD FECIT ROMAE 1862", standing on a piedouche, 49cm high (19in high) Lawrence Macdonald (1799–1878) was a Scottish sculptor born in Perthshire. He was one of the founding members of the British Academy of Arts in Rome, where he remained a trustee until his death. In 1829, he was elected a member of the Scottish Academy. He was best known for his classical subjects and busts. In 1831, the Literary Gazette wrote: 'Mr Macdonald is one of the most distinguished ornaments of the British school of sculpture.' He exhibited at the Royal Academy in London from 1828 to 1857, at the Scottish Academy from 1827 to 1865 and at the Great Exhibition of 1851. From 1832 until his death, he lived in Rome. His work was highly appreciated from the outset, which earned him important commissions from members of the British aristocracy undertaking their Grand Tour. Comparative Literature Rupert Gunnis, Dictionnaire des sculpteurs britanniques 1660-1851, nouvelle édition révisée, The Abbey Library, London, 1960.