Figure (William Shakespeare)

Museum Object Number 2016.0033.001

Object Name

Figure (William Shakespeare)

Title

William Shakespeare

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Thomas N. and A. Pat Bernard

Creator (Role)

Wood and Caldwell factory (Maker)

Peter Scheemakers (Design inspiration)

Peter Vannini (Design inspiration modeler)

Creator Notes

Potter Enoch Wood partnered with James Caldwell from 1790-1818. Mark seen mostly on earthenware figures.

Date of Birth

1791

Date of Death

1818

Place of Origin

Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1791-1818

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Back of column; Sunken "PV" initials

Subjects

Illustrious Moderns; Shakespeare, William; Theater; Literature; Literary scene

Materials

Earthenware

Techniques

Molded, Press-molded

Dimensions (inches)

18.19 (H) , 12 (L) , 5.59 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

46.2 (H) , 30 (L) , 14.2 (D)

Object Description

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