Figure (William Shakespeare)

  • Title:

    William Shakespeare

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    Wood and Caldwell factory (Maker)

    Peter Scheemakers (Design inspiration)

    Peter Vannini (Design inspiration modeler)

  • Place of Origin:

    Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1791-1818

  • Materials:

    Earthenware

  • Techniques:

    Molded, Press-molded

  • Museum Object Number:

    2016.0033.001


  • Complete Details



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)
1791-1818
Potter Enoch Wood partnered with James Caldwell from 1790-1818. Mark seen mostly on earthenware figures.

Peter Scheemakers (Design inspiration)

Peter Vannini (Design inspiration modeler)

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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