Sir John Simon (1818-97): C.985-2016

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Titles

Sir John Simon (1818-97)

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Goss, William Henry
Artist: Hancock, Robert (After)

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: 17.8 cm
Length: 12.2 cm
Width: 7.5 cm

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Place(s) associated

Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Components of the work

Base Length 5.9 cm Width 6 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: From the drawing by Hancock (1796)/ Copyright [mark] Art directs / W. H. Goss / Stoke-on-Trent / March 30, 18 [...] [stamped]
Location: Reverse of bust
Method of creation: Marked
Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.985-2016
Primary reference Number: 215997
Old number: 443
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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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