Ceramics
Art Union of London (Commissioning party)
W.T. Copeland & Sons, Ltd. (Maker)
John Henry Foley (Design inspiration)
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1847
Porcelain (hard-paste, biscuit or parian)
Molded
2003.0034
Object Number2003.0034 |
Figure (Innocence)
Ceramics
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Rose
Art Union of London (Commissioning party)
W.T. Copeland & Sons, Ltd. (Maker)
1847
John Henry Foley (Design inspiration)
1818-1874
London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1847
1. Mark; Front of base; Impressed "ART UNION OF LONDON 1848"
2. Mark; Interior; Printed in brown: "INNOCENCE/ BY J.H. FOLEY/ .... in STATUARY PORCELAIN/ BY W.T. COPELAND/ -{FOR THE}-/ ART UNION OF LONDON/ 1847"
3. Mark; Exterior base; Impressed "COPELAND"
4. Signature; Side of base, below drape; Incised: "J.H. FOLEY/ Sculptor/ London 1846"
Porcelain (hard-paste, biscuit or parian)
Molded
16.492 (H) , 8.268 (D) , 5.358 (Diam)
41.89 (H) , 21 (D) , 13.61 (Diam)
Text available soon.
[Book] Manchip, David. An Encyclopaedia of British Ceramic Painters, Gilders and Modellers.
• Brief biography of John Henry Foley R. A. (1818-74): p. 138, noting this Irish-born sculptor designed silverwork and created "sculptures...used by W. T. Copeland to reduce in Parian"
[Web Site] Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain & Ireland 1851-1951: Art Union of London. Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain & Ireland 1851-1951 2016 http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/organization.php?id=msib7_1206541620
• Discussion of Art Union of London: online, including history and related artists and works.