Prince Albert
Bust
1845-50 (made)
1845-50 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The bust was produced by mould-blowing and then given a textured surface by grinding and abrading.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Prince Albert (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | moulded glass, with roughened surface |
| Brief description | Bust of Prince Albert, England (Birmingham), made by F. & C. Osler, 1845-50 |
| Physical description | The bust was produced by mould-blowing and then given a textured surface by grinding and abrading. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Published by F. & C. Osler, 44 Oxford Street, London, May 1st 1845' inscribed (Makers's mark) |
| Object history | Copies of these glass busts of Victoria and Albert were shown by F. & C. Olsper at the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Barbara Morris, Victorian Tableglass & Ornaments, London 1978, pp. 45, 48, pl. 26 |
| Other number | 7501 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.114-1965 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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