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James Meadows Rendel (1799-1856): C.956-2016

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Titles

James Meadows Rendel (1799-1856)

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Wyon, Edward William

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: 26.3 cm
Length: 19.4 cm
Width: 12.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Production date: AD 1855

Components of the work

Base Length 9.7 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: in a cartouche

  • Text: RENDEL
  • Location: Front of socle
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Title
  • Text: EDWARD. W. WYON. SCULPTOR. 1855
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.956-2016
Primary reference Number: 215958
Old number: 472

Audit data

Created: Friday 26 May 2017 Updated: Friday 31 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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