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Figure (Faith)
Faith
1780-1800
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (pearlware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
2002.0030.005
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Thomas N. and A. Pat Bernard
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Object Number
2002.0030.005
Object Name
Figure (Faith)
Title
Faith
Category
Ceramics - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Norton Bernard Collection of English Pottery Figures
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1780-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Round label, with black printing "FRANK PARTRIDGE/ & SONS LTD./ WORKS of RT/ 26 King Street/ St. James S.W./ and at/ New York
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Rectangular sticker, in pencil, "350" (Bernard Collection number)
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Religious imagery
- Classical
- Bible
Materials
- Earthenware (pearlware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
5.75 (H) x 2.5 (W) x 2 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
14.605 (H) x 6.35 (W) x 5.08 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Fair, Lauren & Mass, Jennifer. 2013 Polychrome Decoration on Staffordshire Figures: The Identification of a new enamel colorant and underglaze oxide recipes using technical analysis. Ars Ceramica. No. 25: 6-39.
• Published: p. 20, fig. 12Book: Halfpenny, Patricia A. & Williams, Peter. 2000 A Passion for Pottery: Further Selections from the Henry H. Weldon Collection.
• Similar figure (different model) and a discussion of such figures in John Wood's sales ledger: p. 318, no. 215, impressed mark "R. WOOD". c. 1789-1801.Book: Reilly, Robin. 1989 Wedgwood.
• Different model in enameled pearlware: vol. 1, col. pl. C70, attributed to Ralph Wood and impressed "WEDGWOOD", c. 1785.Book: Halfpenny, Patricia A. 1991 English Earthenware Figures, 1740-1840.
• Bocage version, enameled and differently modeled: p. 218, with cross in purple luster, allon square base, c. 1815-25