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A Sepulchral Attendant: C.54-1954

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Current Location: In storage

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A Sepulchral Attendant

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Production: Unknown

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Description

Reddish buff earthernware sepulchral figure of an attendant. He stands dressed in a long sleeved coat which is flazed green, the rest is unglazed but washed within a white slip. His hands are clasped before him.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by C. J. M. Adie

Measurements and weight

Height: 21.9 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1954-05-27) by Adie, Clement James Mellish

Components of the work

Coat composed of glazed

Materials used in production

Slip coating
Wash
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Slip coating
Glazing
Wash technique

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.54-1954
Primary reference Number: 75471
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 17 December 2015 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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