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Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850): C.949-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Copeland
Sculptor: Westmacott, James Sherwood

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: 27.3 cm
Length: 18.2 cm
Width: 10.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Burslem ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Production date: AD 1850-08-13

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: James J. [sic] Westmacott. Sculpt Published Augt 13th 1850 COPELAND
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.949-2016
Primary reference Number: 215951
Old number: 54
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 26 May 2017 Updated: Friday 31 May 2019 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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