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Princess Alexandra (1844-1925): C.762-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Princess Alexandra (1844-1925)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Copeland
Sculptor: Thornycroft, Mary
Distributor: Crystal Palace Art Union

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: The estate of G. D. V. Glynn

Legal notes

Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of G. D. V. Glynn, and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 38 cm
Length: 22.5 cm
Width: 14 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England
  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2016-01-25) by H.M. Government

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Production date: AD 1863-06-01

Components of the work

Base Length 12.4 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ALEXANDRA
  • Location: Below bust, at front
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Name
  • Text: ART UNION OF LONDON. MARY THORNYCROFT SC 1863
  • Location: Around base at socle
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Maker's name

Inscription present: Name in script

  • Text: W T Copeland / PUBD JUNE 1 1863 / F
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Stamped
  • Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.762-2016
Primary reference Number: 215759
Old number: 8
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 19 May 2017 Updated: Thursday 9 May 2019 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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