Dr Solander / medallion portrait by Wedgwood
Dr Solander / medallion portrait by Wedgwood
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
probably between 1891-1936
Call Numbers
P*5
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 medallion - 32.8 x 22.8 cm. - 1 large white on blue jasper ware, oval shaped with portrait in relief on front and thirty-two holes on reverse
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Physical Access Conditions
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Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
A large blue jasper ware medallion portrait of Daniel Solander, wearing a toga and natural hair, and showing head and shoulders profile facing right.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Dr Solander / medallion portrait by Wedgwood
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
This medallion was modelled by Bert Bentley (active 1891-1936) for Wedgwood as indicated by the presence of his maker's mark, "O", on the reverse.
Signature / Inscriptions
Dr Solander engraved on reverse.
"Wedgwood" impressed on reverse.
Contextual Information
Exhibited in
- Heads of illustrious moderns : Wedgwood portrait medallions
State Library of New South Wales
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
P*5
Record Identifier
nGm4y2jY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nGm4y2jY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
442223
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