Figure
ca. 1780-1800 (made)
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Figure of a shepherd, earthenware, painted in coloured glazes. He is standing, his left arm upraised, wearing brown breeches, green jacket, black hat and brown cloak, beside a tree stump, a dog at his feet. Green rococo-scrolled base.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, painted in coloured glazes |
| Brief description | Figure of a shepherd, earthenware, made in Staffordshire, possibly by a member of the Wood family, ca.1780-1800. |
| Physical description | Figure of a shepherd, earthenware, painted in coloured glazes. He is standing, his left arm upraised, wearing brown breeches, green jacket, black hat and brown cloak, beside a tree stump, a dog at his feet. Green rococo-scrolled base. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Arthur Hurst |
| Production | register attributes this figure to Ralph Wood but gives no evidence for this |
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| Other number | 6210 - Hurst Collection No. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.34-1940 |
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| Record created | April 15, 2009 |
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