On loan

  • On display at the Science Museum, London

Sir Isaac Newton

Bust
ca. 1770-1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Hoskins and Grant (maker)
Cheere, John (maker)

Bust made from plaster of a type supplied to Staffordshire potters

Object details

Category
Ceramics
Object type
Bust
TitleSir Isaac Newton (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Plaster
Brief description
Plaster bust of Sir Isaac Newton, possibly made at the factory of Hoskins and Grant or John Cheere, ca. 1770-1780
Physical description
Bust made from plaster of a type supplied to Staffordshire potters
Dimensions
  • Height: 270mm
Height 270 mm Width 165 mm depth 95 mm Socle (base) Depth 78 mm Width 102 mm
Gallery label
(23/05/2008)
Bust depicting Sir Isaac Newton
Possibly made at the factory of Hoskins and Grant or John Cheere, about 1770-80
Plaster, of a type supplied to Staffordshire potters

A.10-1977 Given by Mr and Mrs Timothy Clifford
Credit line
Given by Mr and Mrs Timothy Clifford
Production
Hoskins and Grant or John Cheere.
Subject depicted
Newton, Isaac (Sir)
Associated object
CIRC.254-1955 (Object)
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
A.10-1977

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O149036/sir-isaac-newton-bust-cheere-john/
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