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William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898): C.851-2016

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Titles

William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Robinson & Leadbeater

Entities

Categories

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: 20.2 cm
Length: 12.2 cm
Width: 7.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Late-20th Century, Early#
1890 CE - 1910 CE

Components of the work

Base Length 5.5 cm Width 5.4 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: R & L [in circle]
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.851-2016
Primary reference Number: 215848
Old number: 623

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 24 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898)" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/215848 Accessed: 2024-05-02 06:42:16

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