. 1/7/2018. Artist Anne Valerie Dupond from France looks at her piece entitled " Lady Louisa Connolly" made from Old Fabic, Buttons and Cardboard at the opening of an international exhibition On A Pedestal . The exhibibtion is celebrating the contemporary portrait bust at the historic Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare and runs until 31 August. www.castletown.ie, portrait busts have been appearing in Western arts since classical Greek and Roman times, depicting illustrious figures such as deities, heroes, emperors and philosophers. The idea of this exhibition is to render visible the portrait bust in a 21st century way.Photo: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland.