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Portrait Medallion of William Pitt (1759-1806): PER.C.2-1922

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait Medallion of William Pitt (1759-1806)

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood
Modeler: Flaxman, John (Probable)

Entities

Categories

Description

Black basalt. Oval with bust portrait facing front, head turned slightly to the sitter's right. Two circular holes behind the head and chest.

Notes

History note: Unknown before testator

Legal notes

S.G. Perceval Bequest, 1922

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.9 cm
Width: 7.9 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Etruria ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George

Dating

18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
George III
Circa 1795 - 1820

Note

The medallion is probably from a model by John Flaxman (1755-1826) of 1787, mentioned in the Wedgwood Catalogue of 1787, but the portrait has also been attributed to Lochee and Tassie. It was also issued in blue and white jasper ware

Wedgwood & Byerley or Josiah Wedgwood II

School or Style

Neoclassical

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black basalt

Techniques used in production

Moulding

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: WEDGWOOD
  • Location: On back
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Factory mark
  • Text: E/6/-
  • Location: On back
  • Method of creation: Scratched
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: PER.C.2-1922
Primary reference Number: 11174
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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