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

Portrait Medallion

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

Jasperware portrait medallion of Charles Warren Hastings


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Jasperware with applied reliefs
Brief description
Jasperware portrait medallion of Charles Warren Hastings, modelled by John Flaxman, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 19th century
Physical description
Jasperware portrait medallion of Charles Warren Hastings
Dimensions
  • Conversion from imperial length: 13.3cm
  • Conversion from imperial diameter: 10.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Wedgwood' (impressed)
  • 'Warren Hastings' (incised)
Gallery label
Portrait medallion depicting Warren Hastings, Govenor-General of India (1732-1818) Modelled by John Flaxman, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1787, this example 19th century Marks: 'Wedgwood', impressed, 'Warren Hastings', incised Jasperware with applied reliefs C214-1916 Given by Arthur Myers Smith(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mr Arthur Myers Smith
Production
First produced in ca. 1787: this example made in the 19th century.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.214-1916

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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