seal;
intaglio
- Museum number
- 1887,0307,I.500
- Description
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Seal; intaglio; black basalt ware; oval; bust to right of the actor David Garrick; reverse with bevelled rim, and impressed with maker's mark and model number.
- Dimensions
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Length: 0.50 - 1 inches (max)
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- The model is identified as '210 Garrick.' in the 1787 Wedgwood catalogue, under 'Modern Subjects', Class I, Section II and as '210 David Garrick, head.' in the 1779 Wedgwood and Bentley catalogue. It does not appear in the 1773 Wedgwood and Bentley catalogue.
Two other portraits of David Garrick were issued as seals during the Wedgwood and Bentley period, no. 372 (see 1887,0307,I.500) and no. 373 (see 1887,0307,I.519).
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1887
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1887,0307,I.500