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Bust

1780-1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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


Object details

Category
Object type
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
Dimensions
  • Height: 21cm
  • Width: 13.5cm
Dimensions converted from imperial
Marks and inscriptions
  • WEDGWOOD (impressed)
  • CICERO (impressed)
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.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
285-1866

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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