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John Albion Andrew (1818-1867): C.773-2016

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John Albion Andrew (1818-1867)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: J. M. D. & Sons

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Description

Without socle

Printed with the quote "I know not what record of sin awaits me in the other world but this I know that I was never mean enough to despise any man because he was ignorant because he was poor or because he was black" John A. Andrew

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

Place(s) associated

  • Boston ⪼ USA

Acquisition and important dates

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

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: JOHN. A. ANDREW OF MASS US COPYRIGHTED BY J. M. D & S. BOSTON
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.773-2016
Primary reference Number: 215770
Old number: 391

Audit data

Created: Monday 22 May 2017 Updated: Thursday 9 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:

The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "John Albion Andrew (1818-1867)" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/215770 Accessed: 2024-05-08 16:04:26

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/215770 |title=John Albion Andrew (1818-1867) |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-05-08 16:04:26|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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