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Princess Alexandra (1844-1925): C.766-2016

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Titles

Princess Alexandra (1844-1925)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Copeland
Sculptor: Miller, Felix Martin
Distributor: Crystal Palace Art Union

Entities

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Notes

History note: The estate of G. D. V. Glynn

Legal notes

Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax from the estate of G. D. V. Glynn, and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Height: 30.2 cm
Length: 18.3 cm
Width: 11.6 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England
  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2016-01-25) by H.M. Government

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Production date: AD 1863-02-01

Components of the work

Base Length 9.5 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: PUBD FEBY 1 1863 CRYSTAL PALACE ART UNION COPELAND F.M. MILLER. SCULPR
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Maker's name
  • Text: CRYSTAL PALACE ART UNION
  • Location: Front of base
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.766-2016
Primary reference Number: 215763
Old number: 205

Audit data

Created: Friday 19 May 2017 Updated: Thursday 9 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Princess Alexandra (1844-1925)" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/215763 Accessed: 2024-04-25 07:24:24

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