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Portrait Medallion


Jasper portrait medallion of Dr Johnson, Oval, white image on solid black jasper with a white laurel leaf border.


Object details

Categories
V&A Wedgwood Collection
Jasperware
Object type
Portrait Medallion
Materials and techniques
Jasper Ware
Brief description
Jasper portrait medallion of Dr Johnson, Oval, white image on solid black jasper with a white laurel leaf border.
Dimensions
  • Height: 108mm
  • Width: 81mm
  • Depth: 10mm
Marks and inscriptions
13605(in white ink) DR JOHNSON (impressed) WEDGWOOD (impressed) MADE IN ENGLAND 59EC (impressed)
Credit line
V&A Wedgwood Collection. Presented by Art Fund with major support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, private donations and a public appeal.
Subject depicted
Johnson, Samuel Dr
Bibliographic reference
Reilly, R and Savage, G. Wedgwood: the Portrait Medallions, London, Barrie & Jenkins 1973 p.199 portrait A
Other numbers
  • 13605 - Wedgwood Museum Accession Number
  • PROV.7548-2016
Collection
Wedgwood Collection
Accession number
WE.6131-2014

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Record createdOctober 2, 2017
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1414434/portrait-medallion/
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