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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

William Shakespeare

Figure
ca. 1820-1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Figure of English poet and playwright William Shakespeare in lead-glazed earthenware and gilded.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWilliam Shakespeare (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware and gilded
Brief description
Figure of William Shakespeare in lead-glazed earthenware and gilded, made in Staffordshire, ca. 1820-1840
Physical description
Figure of English poet and playwright William Shakespeare in lead-glazed earthenware and gilded.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.3cm
Gallery label
Figure depicting Shakespeare Made in Staffordshire, 1820-40 Lead-glazed earthenware 91-1874 Inspired by Scheemaker's statue after Kent, In Westminster Abbey(23/05/2008)
Credit line
Bought from the Haliburton Collection
Production
Inspired by Scheemaker's statue after Kent in Westminster Abbey.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
91-1874

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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