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J. A. Garfield (1831-81): C.844-2016

Awaiting location update

Titles

J. A. Garfield (1831-81)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Wilson, James (manufacturer)

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: 30.8 cm
Length: 18.8 cm
Width: 11.8 cm

Relative size of this object

18.8 cm30.8 cm What does this represent?

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Place(s) associated

  • Longton ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

Base Length 10.7 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Ja. Garfield
  • Location: Front of base
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Title
  • Text: James Wilson Longton
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Maker's name
  • Text: P
  • Location: Underside of base
  • Method of creation: Engraved
  • Type: Mark

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.844-2016
Primary reference Number: 215841
Old number: 75

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 24 May 2017 Updated: Friday 9 June 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "J. A. Garfield (1831-81)" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/215841 Accessed: 2023-01-30 22:48:44

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