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11. 1763.d.3(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
1763.d.3(24)
Title:
Homeric vase. Falcke Collection. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'Vase and pedestal. Black basaltes. Height of vase, 27⅛ inches. Height of pedestal, 9½ inches. Together, 36⅝ inches. This splendid example is of the class known as 'Homeric vases' from Flaxman's bas-relief of the 'Apotheosis of Homer' which decorates them. They...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

12. 1763.d.3(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
1763.d.3(3)
Title:
Aesculapius and Hygeia. Falcke Collection. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'Bas-relief or tablet. Mazarine blue jasper, white relief. Height, 8¼ inches, width, 6⅞ inches. Marked 'Wedgwood.' This exquisite piece is taken from a bas-relief in the Museo Capitolino, Rome...Every detail bears careful examination; and the whole bas-relief we...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

13. 1763.d.3(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
1763.d.3(11)
Title:
Sacrifice to Bacchus. Haworth Collection. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'Bas-relief or tablet. Dark blue jasper, white relief. Length, 19½ inches; height, 8¼ inches...It is considered by competent judges to be an early work of Flaxman, in part, if not the whole; for the composition wears more the effect of selection and adaptation t...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

14. 1763.d.3(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
1763.d.3(12)
Title:
Birth of Bacchus. Haworth Collection. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'Bas-relief or tablet. Fine blue jasper, white relief. Length, 20½ inches; height, 9½ inches...In spite of obvious defects in modelling, this was a very popular bas-relief, and many copies were sent abroad. The one from which this autotype was taken came from Ru...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

15. 1763.d.3(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
1763.d.3(19)
Title:
Bust of Mercury. Falcke Collection. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'Bust, Black basaltes. Height, 20 inches...From a model by Flaxman...The bust from which this autotype is taken is an early example of the perfection of art when Wedgwood and Flaxman worked together. This bust remains a great favourite, and good copies are eager...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

16. 1763.d.3(22)

Reference (shelfmark):
1763.d.3(22)
Title:
Statue of Voltaire. Haworth Collection. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'Statue. Black, basaltes. Height, 12 inches. This pairs with the statue of Rousseau; both of which are now somewhat rare. Great interest attaches to these statues, not only because they represent two most illustrious men, but also from the fact that Wedgwood use...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

17. 1763.d.3(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
1763.d.3(23)
Title:
Statue of Rousseau. Bragg Collection. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'Statue. Black, basaltes. Height, 12 inches. This charming figure was modelled in the autumn of 1779, from a whole-length drawing of Rousseau lent to Wedgwood by Sir Joshua Reynolds...Rousseau is taken as he used to appear while botanizing in the gardens of Ermo...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

18. 1763.d.3(28)

Reference (shelfmark):
1763.d.3(28)
Title:
Tripod. Property of Mr Rathbone. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'Egptian tripod. Rosso antico, or red ware; black relief. Height, 18 inches. Diameter at top of bowl, 12 inches. The only known example of this size. It is made of the same clay — that from the picturesque locality of Bradwerll Wood, lying high above Burslem — a...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

19. 1763.d.3(20)

Reference (shelfmark):
1763.d.3(20)
Title:
Bust of Ben Jonson. Falcke Collection. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'Bust. Black basaltes. Height, 17⅜ inches...The preparation and finish of these fine pieces were effected by one of Wedgwood's best workmen, a man named Keeling, whose speciality was works of this character. The autotype in its lights and shadows does scarcely j...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

20. 1763.d.3(15b)

Reference (shelfmark):
1763.d.3(15b)
Title:
Faun and Cupid. Haworth Collection. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'Upright oval bas-relief. Blue jasper, white relief. Height, 7½ inches; width, 6 inches...From the antique. As an early work it is very good.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1879
Extent:
1 item

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