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

The last in

Panel
mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Panel of earthenware, moulded in relief, transfer-printed in colours and decorated in green and gold. In the middle is a reproduction of an engraving from a painting in the Tate Gallery of British Art, entitled 'The last in,' signed 'W. MULREADY, R.A.,' and 'J. AUSTIN, SC.' The panel is made in two thickness. The engraving, representing the interior of a village school, is in a circular medallion surrounded by a frame with gilt scrolls in relief on a green ground.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe last in (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, moulded in relief, transfer-printed in underglaze colours and gilt
Brief description
Panel of earthenware, moulded in relief, transfer-printed in underglaze colours and gilt; the scene is a reproduction of an engraving from a painting entitled 'The last in' by W. Mulready, R.A., in the Tate Gallery; made by F & R Pratt & Co, Fenton, Staffordshire, mid 19th century
Physical description
Panel of earthenware, moulded in relief, transfer-printed in colours and decorated in green and gold. In the middle is a reproduction of an engraving from a painting in the Tate Gallery of British Art, entitled 'The last in,' signed 'W. MULREADY, R.A.,' and 'J. AUSTIN, SC.' The panel is made in two thickness. The engraving, representing the interior of a village school, is in a circular medallion surrounded by a frame with gilt scrolls in relief on a green ground.
Dimensions
  • Length: 32.7cm
  • Width: 32.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'F. & R. PRATT and CO. FENTON MANUFACTURERS TO H.R.H PRINCE ALBERT' surrounding a crown (Printed in brown)
  • 'W. MULREADY, R.A.' (Signed)
  • 'J. AUSTIN, SC.' (Signed)
Credit line
Transferred from the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
2712-1901

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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