The Capture of Joan of Arc
Figure Group
1919 (made), 1919 (designed)
1919 (made), 1919 (designed)
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| Place of origin |
Born in 1873, Stanley Thorogood trained at Brighton School of Art and won a Gold Medal Travelling Scholarship to Italy. Commonly known for his three dimensional sculptures, including a knight on horseback c1915 at Brighton Art Gallery, his pursued an interest in medieval equestrian subjects.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | The Capture of Joan of Arc (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Handbuilt earthenware, glaze, enamels, hand painted, wood |
| Brief description | 'The Capture of Joan of Arc' figure, standard and stand, glazed earthenware with a wooden base, designed and made by Stanley Thorogood, England, 1919. |
| Physical description | A handbuilt earthenware figure of Joan of Arc, bearing the standard of the French crown, astride a horse rearing over two fallen soldiers and fighting off two soldiers. Decorated with coloured lead glaze. The horse is dapple grey and St. Joan and the soldiers wear colourful costumes and armour. On a wooden base. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "Stanley Thorogood 1919" (incised on side) |
| Credit line | Bequest of Joy Margaret Dewey |
| Object history | See Circ.113-1954. Stanley Thorogood (1873-1953) R.A. was Superintendent of Art Instruction, Stoke-on-Trent 1913-19; from 1920 he was Director of Camberwell Art School. |
| Summary | Born in 1873, Stanley Thorogood trained at Brighton School of Art and won a Gold Medal Travelling Scholarship to Italy. Commonly known for his three dimensional sculptures, including a knight on horseback c1915 at Brighton Art Gallery, his pursued an interest in medieval equestrian subjects. |
| Bibliographic reference | Rutherford, Jessica. Art Nouveau, Art deco and the Thirties: the furniture collections at the Brighton Museum Brighton: Royal Pavilion, Art Gallery, and Museums, 1986, no. 233, p.96. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.10:1 to 3-1993 |
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| Record created | November 21, 2008 |
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