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1780-1820 (made)
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Bust of Marcus Tullius Cicero of Black Basalt stoneware on wooden plinth; the subject wears short cropped hair and is bare shouldered, and looks down to the right
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Materials and techniques | Black Basalt |
Brief description | Bust of Marcus Tullius Cicero, black basalt, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, probably 19th century |
Physical description | Bust of Marcus Tullius Cicero of Black Basalt stoneware on wooden plinth; the subject wears short cropped hair and is bare shouldered, and looks down to the right |
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Gallery label | Bust of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman
Made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, first produced 1770, this example probably 19th century
Black Basalt
285-1866
A reduced version of a cast obtained from the London plaster shop of Hoskins & Grant in January 1775(23/05/2008) |
Production | A reduced version of a cast obtained from the London plaster shop of Hoskins & Grant in January 1775. First produced 1770, this example possibly 19th century. |
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Accession number | 285-1866 |
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Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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