Bust
ca. 1782-1795 (made)
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Bust of the Madonna (Mater Dolorosa), of earthenware, painted in colours. The Virgin is wearing a pink robe with green lining and a light green blue-lined hood thrown over her head. Supported on a brown circular pedestal rising from a square black base.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | earthenware |
| Brief description | Bust of the Madonna (Mater Dolorosa), lead-glazed earthenware, possibly made at the factory of Ralph Wood, Burslem, ca. 1782-1795 |
| Physical description | Bust of the Madonna (Mater Dolorosa), of earthenware, painted in colours. The Virgin is wearing a pink robe with green lining and a light green blue-lined hood thrown over her head. Supported on a brown circular pedestal rising from a square black base. |
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| Credit line | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street |
| Object history | Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology |
| Production | attribution based on label text for 59-1874 |
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| Bibliographic reference | Halfpenny, Pat, English Earthenware Figures: 1740-1840 (Antique Collectors' Club: 1995) p.148. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2475-1901 |
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| Record created | April 6, 2009 |
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