Portrait Medallion
1779 (designed), 1779 (made)
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Jasperware portrait medallion of Admiral Augustus Keppel.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Jasperware |
| Brief description | Jasperware portrait medallion of Admiral Augustus Keppel, probably modelled by William Hackwood, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1779 |
| Physical description | Jasperware portrait medallion of Admiral Augustus Keppel. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY' (impressed)
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| Gallery label | Portrait medallion depicting Admiral Augustus Keppel, first Viscount (1725-1786)
Probably modelled by William Hackwood, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1779
Mark: 'WEDGWOOD & BENTLEY', impressed
Jasperware
3513-1855
Keppel was one of the Admirals of the British Fleet during the American War of Independence. Accused of misconduct, he was brought before a court martial and acquitted. When news of this reached London on 11th February 1779, he at once became a national hero. Wedgwood was quick to respond to and exploit such political events. Initially he had difficulties finding a suitable portrait of Keppel to copy, and on 1st March he complained that he could have sold 'thousands at any price'. Within two weeks of this date a model had been prepared and the portrait already put into production.(23/05/2008) |
| Object history | Keppel was one of the Admirals of the British Fleet during the American War of Independence. Accused of misconduct, he was brought before a court martial and acquitted. When news of this reached London on 11th February 1779, he at once became a national hero. Wedgwood was quick to respond to and exploit such political events. Initially he had difficulties finding a suitable portrait of Keppel to copy, and on 1st March he complained that he could have sold 'thousands at any price'. Within two weeks of this date a model had been prepared and the portrait already put into production. |
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| Accession number | 3513-1855 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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