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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Flight to Egypt

Figure Group
ca.1825-1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure group; to right, woman on donkey holding baby, to left, man leading donkey.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleFlight to Egypt (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, painted in enamel colours
Brief description
Figure group, 'Flight to Egypt', earthenware, made by John Walton, about 1825-30
Physical description
Figure group; to right, woman on donkey holding baby, to left, man leading donkey.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.5cm
Converted from register
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'FLIGHT TO EGYPT' (Impressed to front of base)
  • 'WALTON' (impressed in scroll to back)
Credit line
Given by Donald A.MacAlister
Object history
Given by Donald A.MacAlister
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Literary referenceThe Bible
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.63-1965

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Record createdMay 14, 2009
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