George Washington (1732-99): C.1076-2016

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Titles

George Washington (1732-99)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Copeland

Entities

Bust

Categories

Parian (porcelain)

Description

Without socle

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

Place(s) associated

Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

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

Inscription or legends present

Text: WASHINGTON COPYRIGHT RESERVED COPELAND
Location: Reverse of bust
Method of creation: Marked
Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1076-2016
Primary reference Number: 216092
Old number: 120
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 1 June 2017 Updated: Tuesday 4 June 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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