Dick Turpin
Figure
ca. 1840-1850 (made)
ca. 1840-1850 (made)
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Flatbacks are cheaply made ornaments intended for display against a wall. They are made in simple two-piece moulds with a vertical seam. The fronts are crudely moulded and their backs are poorly finished without moulded or painted details. A small, separately moulded panel seals the base. Flatbacks were made in huge quantities in Staffordshire in the 19th century. Similar crudely made figures have been mass-produced in several other countries over the centuries, notably Egypt and China.
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Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Dick Turpin (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Figure of Dick Turpin, lead-glazed earthenware, made in Staffordshire, ca. 1840-1850 |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr J. D. Kennedy through Art Fund |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Flatbacks are cheaply made ornaments intended for display against a wall. They are made in simple two-piece moulds with a vertical seam. The fronts are crudely moulded and their backs are poorly finished without moulded or painted details. A small, separately moulded panel seals the base. Flatbacks were made in huge quantities in Staffordshire in the 19th century. Similar crudely made figures have been mass-produced in several other countries over the centuries, notably Egypt and China. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.433-1928 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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