Lord Alfred Tennyson (1809-92): C.1011-2016

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Titles

Lord Alfred Tennyson (1809-92)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Adams & Co
Sculptor: Woolner, Thomas
Maker: Stark, John (Etruria)

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: 35.6 cm
Length: 23.6 cm
Width: 14.9 cm

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Place(s) associated

Stoke-on-Trent ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England
Etruria ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Mid 19th century
Production date: AD 1868-07-04

Components of the work

Base Length 11.2 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: ADAMS & CO TENNYSON T WOOLNER Sc PUBLISHED BY JOHN STARK ETRURIA REGISTERED JULY 4 1868
Location: Reverse of bust
Method of creation: Marked
Type: Maker's name

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1011-2016
Primary reference Number: 216027
Old number: 291
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 31 May 2017 Updated: Friday 9 June 2017

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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