William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Portrait Medallion
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Jasperware portrait medallion of William Shakespeare, modelled by William Hackwood, 1777, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 19th century
Object details
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| Title | William Shakespeare (1564-1616) (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Jasperware |
| Brief description | Jasperware portrait medallion of William Shakespeare, modelled by William Hackwood, 1777, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 19th century |
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| Gallery label | Portrait medallion depicting William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Modelled by William Hackwood, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, 1777, this example 19th century
Marks: 'Formerly the Property of John Northwood, Maker of the Portland Vase', inscribed, 'Wedgwood' and 'Shakespeare', impressed
Jasperware
C154-1911 Given by Lt.-Col. K. Dingwall, D.S.O., through the National Art Collections Fund(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support |
| Production | First produced in 1777, this example made in 19th century. |
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| Accession number | C.154-1911 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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