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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Bust

ca. 1790-1797 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bust of the Madonna (Mater Dolorosa), white earthenware (pearlware), painted in colours. Female bust, with flowered robe and green-lined cloak thrown over the head; supported on a rectangular pedestal with bowed front painted to imitate grey marble.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware, painted in enamels
Brief description
Bust of 'Sadness' or Madonna (Mater Dolorosa), lead-glazed earthenware (pearl ware), made at the factory of Ralph Wedgwood, Burslem, Staffordshire, ca. 1790-1797
Physical description
Bust of the Madonna (Mater Dolorosa), white earthenware (pearlware), painted in colours. Female bust, with flowered robe and green-lined cloak thrown over the head; supported on a rectangular pedestal with bowed front painted to imitate grey marble.
Dimensions
  • Height: 56.5cm
  • Weight: 7.990kg
converted from registers
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'SADNESS' (Impressed on the back)
  • 'WEDGWOOD' (Impressed on the back)
Gallery label
Bust depicting 'Sadness' Made at the factory of Ralph Wedgwood, Burslem, Staffordshire, about 1790-97 Marks: 'SADNESS' and 'WEDGWOOD', impressed Lead-glazed earthenware 2338-1901(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Object history
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Halfpenny, Pat, English Earthenware Figures: 1740-1840 (Antique Collectors' Club: 1995) p.148.
Collection
Accession number
2338-1901

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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