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Susan's Farewell: C.1096-1928

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Current Location: Gallery 27 (Glaisher)

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Susan's Farewell

Maker(s)

Factory: uncertain

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Description

Creamware, transfer-printed in black. Oviform with curved projecting lip, and loop handle. Decorated on one side with a woman standing on the shore, waving a handkerchief with her right hand towards a ship, with two more in the distance. Below are the words 'SUSAN'S FAREWELL:/Adieu she cry'd and wav'd her Lily Hand'. On the other side there is a frigate flying the Brtish flag with an anchor, canon and drum in the foreground.

Notes

History note: Swaythling Collection; sold Christies, 8 May 1924, The Swaythling Heirlooms, sold by order of the Trustees of the Rt. Hon. Montagu, First Lord Swaythling, deceased, being part of the Swaythling heirlooms, part of lot 53; purchased by Mr Frank Partridge for Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J.W.L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 23.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century, Late
George III
Circa 1780 CE - 1800 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of ceramic printing colour ( black)

Materials used in production

Lead-glaze
Creamware

Techniques used in production

Lead-glazing : Creamware transfer-printed in black

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: SUSAN'S FAREWELL:/Adieu she cry'd and wav'd her Lily Hand
  • Location: On one side
  • Method of creation: Printed in black
  • Type: Inscription
  • Location: On other side
  • Method of creation: Printed in black
  • Type: Inscription
  • Location: On front
  • Method of creation: Printed in black
  • Type: Inscription

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1096-1928
Primary reference Number: 71306
Earlier object number: 4408

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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