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

Portrait Medallion

1784 (modelled), 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jasperware portrait medallion in wooden frame.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Jasperware, wood
Brief description
Portrait medallion of Captain James Cook (1728-1779), jasperware in wooden frame, modelled by John Flaxman in 1784 and made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, probably 19th century
Physical description
Jasperware portrait medallion in wooden frame.
Dimensions
  • Frame ( conversion from imperial) length: 16.2cm
  • Frame ( conversion from imperial) width: 13.3cm
Gallery label
Portrait medallion depicting Captain James Cook (1728-1779) Modelled by John Flaxman, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1784, this example probably 19th century Jasperware in wooden frame 466-1903 Bequeathed by Mrs A. B. Woodcroft(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs A. B. Woodcroft
Production
Modelled 1784, this example probably made in 19th century.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
466-1903

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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