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On Display: House - Newport Room
Figure (George Washington (possibly))
1870-1920
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Museum Object Number
1969.1535.002
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.1535.002
Object Name
Figure (George Washington (possibly))
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1870-1920
Subject(s)
- George Washington
- Political figure
Materials
- Porcelain (hard-paste)
- Lime (alkaline) glaze
Techniques
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
11.417 (H) x 5.236 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
29 (H) x 13.3 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
OH at top of head, ODiam of base.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Lu, Zhangshen. 2012 Passion for Porcelain: Masterpieces of Ceramics from the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
• Possibly related figure of Admiral Rodney (from a series of models?) in unglazed white earthenware: p. 105, fig. 2, Modeled by Pierre Stephan, Staffordshire, 1780-83.