Sailor courting a Girl
Production: Hannong factory (Possibly)
Tin-glazed earthenware figures of a sailor courting a girl supported on a square base with a mooring bollard behind the girl
Earthenware, press-moulded, and tin-glazed greyish-white overall. The figures are supported on a shallow square base moulded to resemble cobbles, and having a mooring bollard with a rope wound round it in the viewer's right back corner. The girl stands with her feet together in front of the bollard . She wears a wide-brimmed hat, and a bodice with a low neckline, three-quarter sleeves, lacing over the stomacher, and a full skirt. Her shoes have pompoms on the top. The sailor steps forward on his right foot, and has his left leg stretched out behind him. He leans towards the girl. He has his left arm around her shoulders and takes her right hand in his. He is bareheaded, and carries his hat under his arm. He wears a cravat, a short jacket, trousers which end above the ankle, and shoes with buckles.
History note: Mr Perron, rue Beffroy, Rouen, from whom purchased for 30 francs on 6 April 1901 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge
Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest
Depth: 10.5 cm
Height: 21 cm
Width: 13.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
18th Century, third quarter
Circa
1770
-
1775
Surface composed of tin-glaze
Press moulding : Buff earthenware, press-moulded in parts and assembled before firing, and tin-glazed greyish-white overall
Accession number: C.2360-1928
Primary reference Number: 318380
Old object number: 1196
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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