Bust
ca. 1775 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bust of black basalt of philosopher Voltaire on a round moulded pedestal encircled at the bottom by a wreath of laurel in relief.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Black basalt and moulded |
| Brief description | Bust of black basalt of philosopher Voltaire on a round moulded pedestal, probably Wedgwood and Bentley, England, ca. 1775. |
| Physical description | Bust of black basalt of philosopher Voltaire on a round moulded pedestal encircled at the bottom by a wreath of laurel in relief. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | After an original modelled about 1765 by Jean-Claude-François-Joseph Rosset. |
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| Other number | Sch. II 483 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:1122-1885 |
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| Record created | May 11, 2009 |
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