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George Washington (1732-99): C.1075-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

George Washington (1732-99)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Socle present, but not attached

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: 37.5 cm
Length: 27.5 cm
Width: 16.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

Base Length 12.2 cm Width 10.2 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WASHINGTON
  • Location: Front of base
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1075-2016
Primary reference Number: 216091
Old number: 274
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 1 June 2017 Updated: Tuesday 4 June 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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