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Parr, John
(Factory)
Kent and Parr
(Factory)
Figure entitled the Old English Gentleman, identified by Pugh as Benjamin Franklin, white earthenware, crackle glaze, irregular circular base inscribed in gilt script. Figure in black shoes, white stockings and breeches, frock coat, long waistcoat with rubbed gilt detailing, pink/purple necktie, long grey wig, blue eyes. Figure standing on turquoise blue ground rising at right to form a support, right leg bent forward, right arm hanging down and holding a white piece of paper inscribed in black, left arm also hanging down and pressing black hat aginst hip.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 32457
Creation/Production
See Gordon Pugh (1981) pp 15-17 for discussion
of and attributions to the Parr family, John active c1870-9
See Gordon Pugh 1981 for discussion of and attribution to the Parr family, Kent and Parr active 1880-94
Role: Production
Role: Factory
Role: Production
Role: Factory
Place: Staffordshire
Period: 1870-1879
Acquisition
Bequest, 12/1/1995
Measurements
Height
(cm): 24.5
Length
(cm): 8.3
Width
(cm): 10.6
Height
(in): 9
Length
(in): 3
Width
(in): 4
Techniques
Press-moulded
Forming
Applied Art
Enamelled
Decoration
Applied Art
Gilded
Decoration
Applied Art
Material
Earthenware
Location
In store
Classification
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)Comments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.