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Tile (Fireplace or wall tile)
Opera Girl of Paris in the Character of Flora
John Sadler and Guy Green, Robert Sayer, Michael Vincent Brandoin, Charles Grignion I
1771-1775
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Sadler and Guy Green (Maker)
Place of Origin
Liverpool; Merseyside; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Museum Object Number
1969.3673
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.3673
Object Name
Tile (Fireplace or wall tile)
Title
Opera Girl of Paris in the Character of Flora
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
John Sadler and Guy Green (Maker); Robert Sayer (Inspiration for design); Michael Vincent Brandoin (Inspiration for design); Charles Grignion I (Inspiration for design)
Place of Origin
Liverpool; Merseyside; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1771-1775
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Round sticker with "5/80".
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Theater
- Opera
Materials
- Earthenware (delftware, faience)
- Tin glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Printed
- Enameled
Dimensions (inches)
4.93 (H) x 4.93 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
12.54 (H) x 12.54 (W)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Ray, Anthony. 1994 Liverpool Printed Tiles.
• Tile with same print and design source: p. 45, no. D5-26 and fig. 17, the latter illustrating a print titled "An OPERA GIRL of Paris in the Character of FLORA" by Grignion after Brandoin, published by Robert Sayer 12/1/1771 (London). Liverpool, c. 1Book: Henrywood, R. K. 1997 An Illustrated Guide to British Jugs.
• Same printed subject on Wedgwood-marked creamware jug: p. 50, pl. 128, black-printed. c. 1770-75