William Shakespeare (1564-1616): C.974-2016

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Titles

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Copeland
Sculptor: Monti, Raffaelle
Distributor: Crystal Palace Art Union

Entities

Bust

Categories

Parian (porcelain)

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: 34.5 cm
Length: 22.7 cm
Width: 13.9 cm

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Place(s) associated

Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England
London

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Mid 19th century
Production date: AD 1861-03

Components of the work

Base Length 11.6 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: CRYSTAL PALACE ARTS UNION
Location: Front of socle
Method of creation: Marked
Type: Name

Text: R. MONTI SC. COPELAND PUB MARCH. 1861
Location: Reverse of bust
Method of creation: Marked
Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.974-2016
Primary reference Number: 215979
Old number: 245
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 30 May 2017 Updated: Monday 3 June 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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