Dog in the Manger: C.2-1953

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Dog in the Manger

Maker(s)

Potter: Blackman, Audrey

Entities

Categories

Glazed earthenware

Description

White earthenware hand-modelled group of a girl reading a book on a table watched by a little boy, painted underglaze in blue, yellow, and pink

White earthenware, hand-modelled (rolled pottery technique), painted under clear glaze in blue, yellow, and pink. A girl with yellow hair, wearing a pink and yellow striped dress leans on a table, reading a book in such a way that a small boy, dressed in a blue and pink romper suit is unable to see it.

Notes

History note: The potter

Legal notes

Given by Mr and Mrs G.E. Middleton

Measurements and weight

Height: 14 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1953-02-26) by Middleton, G. E. Mr and Mrs

Dating

20th Century, Mid
Elizabeth II
Production date: AD 1952 : dated

School or Style

Studio Ceramics

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Decoration

Materials used in production

Glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Hand-forming
Glazing (coating)

Inscription or legends present

Text: A. Blackman. 1952.Op.45
Location: On upper face of the base at front
Method of creation: Incised and painted in purple
Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Rolled Pottery Figures

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2-1953
Primary reference Number: 73203
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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