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Figure of the Duke of Wellington, white earthenware, crackle glaze standing on an irregularly shaped plinth with a square front and a curved back. In contemporary dress, black shoes, white trousers, lemon waistcoat painted with maroon sprigs, black/grey coat, white neck tie, naturalistically painted face, grey hair. Right hand on hip, left hand resting on pillar draped in orange robe of state with a gilt drawstring neck and black spotted grey collar.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 32443
Creation/Production
Unknown
Date: 19th century (late)
Acquisition
Bequest, 12/1/1995
Measurements
Height
(cm): 33.5
Length
(cm): 15.1
Width
(cm): 7.7
Height
(in): 13
Length
(in): 5
Width
(in): 3
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
Location
In store
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