Not on display

Charles Darwin

Portrait Medallion
1987 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait medallion of Charles Darwin, blue and white jasperware; oval medallion with blue base, centre decorated with white applied relief of a man in profile view, facing left, wearing a jacket, border decorated with white laurel applied relief; two perforations for mounting.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCharles Darwin (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Jasperware with applied relief
Brief description
Portrait Medallion, 'Charles Darwin' Jasperware, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, Stoke-on-Trent, 1987
Physical description
Portrait medallion of Charles Darwin, blue and white jasperware; oval medallion with blue base, centre decorated with white applied relief of a man in profile view, facing left, wearing a jacket, border decorated with white laurel applied relief; two perforations for mounting.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 85mm
  • Depth: 12mm
Marks and inscriptions
WEDGWOOD (R)' / 'MADE IN' / 'ENGLAND' / 'JS' / '87' (impressed on reverse)
Credit line
V&A Wedgwood Collection. Presented by Art Fund with major support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, private donations and a public appeal.
Other number
10924 - Wedgwood Museum Accession number
Collection
Accession number
WE.9687-2014

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Record createdDecember 11, 2023
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