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

Dr. Joseph Priestly, discoverer of Oxygen (1733-1804)

Portrait Medallion
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Jasperware portrait medallion in wooden frame


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDr. Joseph Priestly, discoverer of Oxygen (1733-1804) (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Jasperware, wood
Brief description
Portrait medallion of Dr. Joseph Priestly, jasperware in wooden frame, modelling attributed to William Hackwood, 1779, and made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 19th century
Physical description
Jasperware portrait medallion in wooden frame
Dimensions
  • Frame ( conversion from imperial) length: 15.2cm
  • Frame ( conversion from imperial) width: 12.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'WEDGWOOD' (impressed)
  • 'V' (impressed)
Gallery label
Portrait medallion depicting Dr. Joseph Priestly, discoverer of Oxygen (1733-1804) Modelling attributed to William Hackwood, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1779, this example 19th century Marks: 'Wedgwood' and 'V', impressed Jasperware in wooden frame 464-1903(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs A. B. Woodcroft
Production
First produced in 1779, this example made in 19th century.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
464-1903

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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