Sir William Herschel
Portrait Medallion
1918 (made)
1918 (made)
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Jasperware portrait medallion in wooden frame, Sir William Herschel, astronomer and discoverer of the planet Uranus (1738-1822)
Object details
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| Title | Sir William Herschel (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Jasperware, wood |
| Brief description | Portrait medallion of Sir William Herschel, jasperware in wooden frame, first edition attributed to John Flaxman, ca. 1781-85, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, probably 19th century |
| Physical description | Jasperware portrait medallion in wooden frame, Sir William Herschel, astronomer and discoverer of the planet Uranus (1738-1822) |
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| Gallery label | Portrait medallion depicting Sir William Herschel, astronomer and discoverer of the planet Uranus (1738-1822)
First edition attributed to John Flaxman, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1781-1785, this example probably 19th century
Jasperware in wooden frame
465-1903 Bequeathed by Mrs A. B. Woodcroft(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs A. B. Woodcroft |
| Production | First produced ca. 1781-1785, this example made from an original mould in 1918. |
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| Accession number | 465-1903 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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