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

Voltaire

Portrait Medallion
about 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait medallion of Voltaire, black basalt.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleVoltaire (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Black Basalt
Brief description
Portrait medallion of Voltaire, black basalt, modelled by William Hackwood, made by Neale & Co., Hanley, about 1800
Physical description
Portrait medallion of Voltaire, black basalt.
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial height: 31.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Neale & Co.' (impressed)
Gallery label
Portrait medallion depicting Voltaire (1694-1778) Modelled by William Hackwood, made by Neale & Co., Hanley, Staffordshire, about 1773, this example 19th century Mark: 'Neale & Co.', impressed Black Basalt C109-1956 J. A. Tulk Bequest(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Bequeathed by J. A. Tulk
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.109-1956

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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