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Figure (George Rignold as King Henry V)
(Untitled) George Rignold as King Henry V
Sampson Smith factory
1875-1900
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Sampson Smith factory (Maker)
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (white)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
2002.0030.144
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Thomas N. and A. Pat Bernard
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Object Number
2002.0030.144
Object Name
Figure (George Rignold as King Henry V)
Title
(Untitled) George Rignold as King Henry V
Category
Ceramics - Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Norton Bernard Collection of English Pottery Figures
Creator (Role)
Sampson Smith factory (Maker)
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1875-1900
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: "Henry V/ George Rignold/ As" is written in yellow on a label
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Bernard collection label bearing number "159"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- History
- Monarchs and nobility
- Shakespeare
- William
- Theater
- Government
- Literary scene
- Literature
- Illustrious Moderns
Materials
- Earthenware (white)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Press-molded
- Painted
- Gilded
- Enameled
Dimensions (inches)
16.2 (H) x 8 (W) x 4.3 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
41.1 (H) x 21 (W) x 10.9 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Grigsby, Leslie B. 01//2020 Winterthur Primer: Fit for a King (or Queen) Ceramics and the British Monarchy. Antiques and Fine Art. XIX (1): 156-157.
• Published: p. 157, no. 2Book: Pugh, P. D. Gordon. 1987 Staffordshire Portrait Figures of the Victorian Era.
• Similar figure and source: pp. E420-21, fig. 190; p. 78 Pl. 52. For inspiration, see p. 26, pl. 11.Book: Pugh, P. D. Gordon. 1987 Staffordshire Portrait Figures of the Victorian Era.
• Possible association with Sampson Smith factory: p. 26, pl. 11A, reproduces a c. 1910 page possibly from (earlier?) Smith catalogue. Shows Winterthur-type model.Book: Hall, John. 1972 Staffordshire Portrait Figures.
• A different Henry V figure (for comparison) pictured and discussed on p.42, plate 27.