Ceramic Plaque
Oval-shaped blue jasperware plaque with relief image in white jasper of David Garrick, looking to right, on a blue background. The plaque is mounted in an oval wooden frame, with deep relief molding, unglazed.
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Materials and techniques | jasperware |
Brief description | Framed Wedgwood jasper ware plaque featuring the bust of the 18th century actor-manager David Garrick, owned by Sir John Gielgud. |
Physical description | Oval-shaped blue jasperware plaque with relief image in white jasper of David Garrick, looking to right, on a blue background. The plaque is mounted in an oval wooden frame, with deep relief molding, unglazed. |
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Production type | Limited edition |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Sir John Gielgud |
Object history | This framed jasper ware plaque was bequeathed to The Theatre Museum by Sir John Gielgud (1904-2000) and would have been given to him, or purchased by him because of the connection with the actor-manager David Garrick (1717-1779). |
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Accession number | S.288-2001 |
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Record created | April 10, 2001 |
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