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Portrait Medallion of Homer (c. 9th century BC): C.56-1982

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Portrait Medallion of Homer (c. 9th century BC)

Maker(s)

Factory: Wedgwood

Entities

Categories

Description

Black basalt, moulded. Oval with head of Homer in profile to right, the name (Greek) impressed below the truncation.

Notes

History note: Formerly Wellcome Institute no. A 162070. Purchased 'Glen: 34/16 & 17/x/33. (Mr. Webb)'.

Legal notes

Given by the Wellcome Trustees in accordance with the order of Mr Justice Foster, 21st March 1977

Measurements and weight

Height: 4.4 cm
Width: 3.6 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Etruria ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982-11-29) by Wellcome Trustees

Dating

18th Century, Late-19th Century, Early#
George III
Circa 1790 - 1820

Note

Wedgwood I or II

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Relief

Materials used in production

Black basalt

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.56-1982
Primary reference Number: 11224
Old object number: A 162070
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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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