Richard Cobden (1805-1865): C.819-2016

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Titles

Richard Cobden (1805-1865)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Adams & Co
Sculptor: Wyon, Edward William
Stark, John (Etruria)

Entities

Bust

Categories

Parian (porcelain)

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: 42.8 cm
Length: 29.3 cm
Width: 18.4 cm

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Place(s) associated

Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England
Etruria ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Mid 19th century
Production date: AD 1865-06

Components of the work

Base Length 13.3 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: ADAMS & CO. RICHARD COBDEN EW WYON F / PUBLISHED BY JOHN STARK ETRURIA JUNE 1865
Location: Reverse of bust
Method of creation: Marked
Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.819-2016
Primary reference Number: 215816
Old number: 67
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 23 May 2017 Updated: Wednesday 22 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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