Portrait Medallion
1781 (modelled), ca. 1785 (made)
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Jasperware portrait medallion depicting Sir William Herschell, astronomer and discoverer of the planet Uranus (1738-1822). Elliptic, white on green.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Jasperware |
| Brief description | Jasperware portrait medallion of Sir William Herschell, modelled by John Flaxman in 1781, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood & Sons, Etruria, ca. 1785. |
| Physical description | Jasperware portrait medallion depicting Sir William Herschell, astronomer and discoverer of the planet Uranus (1738-1822). Elliptic, white on green. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Wedgwood' (impressed) |
| Gallery label | Portrait medallion depicting Sir William Hershel, astronomer and discoverer of the planet Uranus (1738-1822)
Modelled by John Flaxman, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1781, this example made around 1785
Mark: 'Wedgwood', impressed
Jasperware
1488-1855(23/05/2008) |
| Production | Modelled ca. 1781, this example made ca. 1785. |
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| Accession number | 1488-1855 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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