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Man Dancing to the Bagpipes: C.1741-1928

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Man Dancing to the Bagpipes

Maker(s)

Pottery: Unidentified Liverpool pottery
Printer: Sadler, John
Painter: Watteau, Jean Antoine (After)
Engraver: Aveline, Pierre Alexandre

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Description

Buff earthenware, tin-glazed white on the upper surface and transfer-printed in grey-black. Man Dancing to the Bagpipes; elaborate rococo scroll border. Signed 'J Sadler' and 'Liverpool'.

Notes

History note: Purchased from Mr Sidney Hand, Grafton Street, London, W. 1. for £2 on 9 June, 1922

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Depth: 0.7 cm
Height: 12.6 cm
Width: 12.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century, third quarter
George II
George III
Circa 1758 CE - 1761 CE

Note

The design was adapted from Watteau's 'Le May', engraved by P.A. Aveline, see Ray, 1973.

School or Style

Rococo

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( grey-black)
Front composed of tin-glaze

Materials used in production

buff Earthenware

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: J Sadler/Liverpool
  • Location: In right hand corner
  • Method of creation: Printed in black
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1741-1928
Primary reference Number: 15451
Old object number: Gl. 3786D

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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