Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852): C.1089-2016

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Titles

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852)

Maker(s)

Manufacturer: Samuel Alcock and Co.
Designer: Crowquill, Alfred
Sculptor: Abbott, G.

Entities

Figure

Description

Seated figure

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: 28.8 cm
Length: 15.6 cm
Width: 25 cm

Place(s) associated

Cobridge ⪼ Staffordshire ⪼ England
London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Production date: AD 1852-06-18

Components of the work

Base Length 15.6 cm Width 23.1 cm

Materials used in production

Parian (porcelain)

Techniques used in production

Slip casting

Inscription or legends present

Text: WW
Location: Top of base
Method of creation: Marked
Type: Mark

Text: PUBLISHED BY SAM L ALCOCK & CO JUNE 18.1852. ALFRED CROW QUILL DESIGNAVIT G.ABBOTT. SCULPSIT
Location: Underside of base
Method of creation: In ink
Type: Date

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.1089-2016
Primary reference Number: 216105
Old number: 66
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Friday 2 June 2017 Updated: Tuesday 4 June 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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