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Parr, Thomas (See Gordon Pugh (1981) pp 15-17 for the discussion of and attributions to the Parr family, Thomas active c1852-70)
Figure of Garibaldi, white earthenware, crackle glaze, modelled all round seated on an irregularly shaped oval base painted green and brown and impressed in black capitals. Garibaldi wearing black shoes, white trousers, an orange/red shirt, black neck tie, naturalistically painted face, black hair and beard. Seated looking left with legs slightly apart, right arm bent and resting hand on knee, spade between legs and resting against the right leg, left elbow on left leg with left hand nearly touching the spade handle. pointed yellow hat with a blue ribbon lying by his left foot.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 32499
Creation/Production
Parr, Thomas
Date: 1864 ca.
Acquisition
Bequest, 12/1/1995
Measurements
Height
(cm): 25
Length
(cm): 13.8
Width
(cm): 11.4
Height
(in): 9
Length
(in): 5
Width
(in): 4
Techniques
press-moulded
forming
Applied Art
enamelled
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
earthenware
Location
In store
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