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Bust (figure) (Woman (Josephine ?))
1850-1900
Category
Plaster (Chalkware)
Place of Origin
England, France, or United States (East Coast); Possibly United Kingdom; Europe or North America
Materials
- Plaster (chalkware)
Museum Object Number
1964.1653
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1964.1653
Object Name
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
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Back of figure
Inscription: Incised "R[?]"
Type: Inscription
Location: Interior
Inscription: Painted red number "4f75"
Type: Inscription
Location: Interior
Inscription: Painted red number "7501[?]"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Monarchs and nobility
- Government
Materials
- Plaster (chalkware)
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
10 (H) x 3.56 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
25.4 (H) x 9.05 (W)
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. 1860Article: 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"