Mr Lee Lewes in the character of Harlequin
Tile
ca. 1777 - 1780 (made)
ca. 1777 - 1780 (made)
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27 & 27A-1874, two panels, the larger one is composed of thirty square glazed earthenware tiles with portraits of English actors and actresses in black transfer printing, and ten border tiles, and the smaller one of twelve portrait tiles (duplicates of the former) and six border tiles. Executed by Sadler and Green of Liverpool. English. Second half of 18th century.
This tile depicts Mr. Lee Lewes in the character of Harlequin.
This tile depicts Mr. Lee Lewes in the character of Harlequin.
Object details
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| Title | Mr Lee Lewes in the character of Harlequin |
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | 27 & 27A-1874, two panels, the larger one is composed of thirty square glazed earthenware tiles with portraits of English actors and actresses in black transfer printing, and ten border tiles, and the smaller one of twelve portrait tiles (duplicates of the former) and six border tiles. Executed by Sadler and Green of Liverpool. English. Second half of 18th century. This tile depicts Mr. Lee Lewes in the character of Harlequin. |
| Physical description | 27 & 27A-1874, two panels, the larger one is composed of thirty square glazed earthenware tiles with portraits of English actors and actresses in black transfer printing, and ten border tiles, and the smaller one of twelve portrait tiles (duplicates of the former) and six border tiles. Executed by Sadler and Green of Liverpool. English. Second half of 18th century. This tile depicts Mr. Lee Lewes in the character of Harlequin. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr E.H. Butler, London, 1874. |
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| Other number | N.568 - <U>Delftware</U> (1997) cat. no. |
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| Accession number | 27E-1874 |
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| Record created | January 29, 2000 |
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