1964.1653 Chalkware Josephine (?) bust
  • 1964.1653 Chalkware Josephine (?) bust
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Bust (figure) (Woman (Josephine ?))

  • Category:

    Plaster (Chalkware)

  • Place of Origin:

    England, France, or United States (East Coast), Possibly United Kingdom, Europe or North America

  • Date:

    1850-1900

  • Materials:

    Plaster (chalkware)

  • Techniques:

    Molded, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1964.1653


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1964.1653

Object Name

Bust (figure) (Woman (Josephine ?))

Category

Plaster (Chalkware)

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

England, France, or United States (East Coast), Possibly United Kingdom, Europe or North America

Date

1850-1900

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Back of figure; Incised "R[?]"
2. Inscription; Interior; Painted red number "4f75"
3. Inscription; Interior; Painted red number "7501[?]"

Subjects

Monarchs and nobility; Government

Materials

Plaster (chalkware)

Techniques

Molded, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

10 (H) , 3.56 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

25.4 (H) , 9.05 (W)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Cohen, Bea. 07/31/1992 American Chalkware 1860-1890. Antiques and the Arts Weekly. (7/31/1992): S-32 to S-33.
Bust with no crown but other somewhat similar features: fig. 6, bust of Josephine, c. 1860
[Article] Cohen, Bea. 07/31/1992 American Chalkware 1860-1890. Antiques and the Arts Weekly. (7/31/1992): S-32 to S-33.
See for period references and bibliography.
[Catalogue] Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth NH (auction catalogue).
Similar female bust: August 4-6 sale, lot 189, h. 9 3/4"