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Voltaire

Bust
ca.1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bust of Voltaire


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleVoltaire (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
earthenware (pearlware)
Brief description
Bust, 'Voltaire', pearlware, possibly by Enoch Wood, ca. 1790
Physical description
Bust of Voltaire
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.8cm
converted from register
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
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Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs Mary B. Sargeant
Object history
Bequeathed by Mrs Mary B. Sargeant
Production
this model is widely attributed to Enoch Wood
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.448-1967

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Record createdMay 7, 2009
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