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Bust of Washington

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1885-1910

GUSN

GUSN-7540

Description

Black body with matte finish. Classically posed, undraped bust bolted to circular pedestal. Wooden stand (not original): square with four Spanish feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

busts (figures)
stoneware (pottery)
black basaltes
Stoneware
BUST

Associated Person

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Wedgwood (Maker)

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

15 x 8.625 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.888

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