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

Mr Lee Lewes in the character of Harlequin

Tile
ca. 1777-1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Green, Guy (printer)
Place of origin
Liverpool (made)

Tin-glazed earthenware tile, square, transfer-printed in black with the title 'Mr Lee Lewes in the character of Harlequin' above and below of an actor. It is one of twenty-six tiles depicting portraits of famous actors and actress, each within a border of theatrical trophies, including ribbons inscribed with the name of the person and his or her part.

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Object details

Categories
Delftware
Tiles
Ceramics
Earthenware
Object type
Tile
TitleMr Lee Lewes in the character of Harlequin (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration
Earthenware
Tin Glaze
Glazed
Transfer-Printed
Brief description
Delftware. Tile, tin-glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration entitled 'Mr Lee Lewes in the character of Harlequin', probably printed by Guy Green, Liverpool, ca. 1777-1780.
Physical description
Tin-glazed earthenware tile, square, transfer-printed in black with the title 'Mr Lee Lewes in the character of Harlequin' above and below of an actor. It is one of twenty-six tiles depicting portraits of famous actors and actress, each within a border of theatrical trophies, including ribbons inscribed with the name of the person and his or her part.
Dimensions
  • Width: 12.7cm
  • Length: 12.7cm
  • Thickness: 0.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'MR LEE LEWES' (Inscribed at the top)
  • 'in the character of HARLEQUIN' (Inscribed at the bottom)
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Subjects depicted
Theatre
Actor
Lyre
Masks
Association
Harlequin
Bibliographic references
  • Archer, Michael. Delftware: the tin-glazed earthenware of the British Isles. A catalogue of the collection in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: HMSO, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1997. ISBN 0 11 290499 8
  • Lady Schreiber, No: 833.3. Ray 1973, No: F1-17.
Other numbers
  • N 569 - Delftware (1997) cat. no.
  • Sch. II 49Y - Schreiber number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
414:833/3-1885

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Record createdJanuary 29, 2000
Record URL
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