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Bust (figure) (John Milton)
John Milton
John Cheere
1810-1850
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Cheere (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
Possibly Pennsylvania; Possibly Staffordshire; Possibly Mid-Atlantic; United States or England; North America or Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
2009.0027
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds drawn from the Centenary Fund
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Object Number
2009.0027
Object Name
Bust (figure) (John Milton)
Title
John Milton
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
John Cheere (Design inspiration)
Place of Origin
Possibly Pennsylvania; Possibly Staffordshire; Possibly Mid-Atlantic; United States or England; North America or Europe
Origin Notes
Although many design and material aspects of this object suggest an American origin, the fact that an example (possibly from the same mold) was sold in England opens the possibility that this object was produced in that country.
Date
1810-1850
Subject(s)
- Literary scene
- John Milton
- Illustrious Moderns
- Literature
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Molded
- Stamped (impressed)
Dimensions (inches)
8.701 (H) x 5.827 (W) x 3.94 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
22.1 (H) x 14.8 (W) x 10 (D)