Bust

late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bust in earthenware of a woman painted with enamels and gilded. She wears white drapery with a pattern of stripes and dots in mauve thrown over the shoulders. On a high circular pedestal.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware painted with enamels and gilded
Brief description
Bust in earthenware, Buen Retiro porcelain factory, Buen Retiro, late 18th century.
Physical description
Bust in earthenware of a woman painted with enamels and gilded. She wears white drapery with a pattern of stripes and dots in mauve thrown over the shoulders. On a high circular pedestal.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.7cm
  • Width: 7.9cm
Gallery label
(ca. 1995)
Bust
Earthenware
SPAIN (BUEN RETIRO); late 18th century
Gift of MrJ.H. Fitzhenry
C.25-1910
(Label draft attributed to John V. G. Mallet, ca. 1995)
Credit line
Given by Mr J.H. Fitzhenry
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.25-1910

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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