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Lord Frederick Roberts (1832-1914): C.958-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Lord Frederick Roberts (1832-1914)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Robinson & Leadbeater
Sculptor: Lawton, W. C.

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: 21 cm
Length: 13.4 cm
Width: 8.5 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

20th Century, Early
Production date: AD 1900-01

Components of the work

Base Length 5.3 cm Width 5.6 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: LORD ROBERTS
  • Location: Front of socle
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Title
  • Text: BY W.C LAWTON SCUL COPYRIGHT JAN 1900 / R & L [in circle]
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Marked
  • Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.958-2016
Primary reference Number: 215960
Old number: 234
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 26 May 2017 Updated: Friday 31 May 2019 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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