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George Stephenson (1781-1848): C.995-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

George Stephenson (1781-1848)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Wedgwood
Sculptor: Wyon, Edward William

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Unknown before G.D.V. Glynn; 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: 38.6 cm
Length: 26.3 cm
Width: 17.3 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Etruria ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Victoria I
Production date: AD 1858-06-12

School or Style

Victorian

Components of the work

Base Length 13.5 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G STEPHENSON JOSHUA WEDGWOOD & SONS PUBLISHED JULY 12 1858 EW WYON F
  • Location: Reverse of bust
  • Method of creation: Hand carved
  • Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.995-2016
Primary reference Number: 216011
Old number: 113
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 31 May 2017 Updated: Tuesday 1 October 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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