Rare Staffordshire Figure of Benjamin Franklin named Washington,circa1860.
£1,045.00
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Interesting Staffordshire figure of Benjamin Franklin, c.1860, mislabeled as George Washington,.
Staffordshire figurine of Benjamin Franklin wearing a blue jacket, vest with floral decoration, gold-striped breeches, and black shoes carrying a tricorn hat in his left hand and a newspaper in his right hand. Gilded decoration and "Washington" at the base in gilt.
According to the entry for a similar figure at the American Philosophical Society, this ceramic figurine is an adaptation of François Marie Suzanne's 1793 terracotta statuette of Benjamin Franklin.Suzanne's statuette was frequently reproduced with variations of costume and poses.In Staffordshire, a ceramics manufacturing center in northwest England, the statuette was misidentified as "George Washington," and the mistake was repeated.Staffordshire experts say that figurines labeled Washington resembling the first U.S. president are extremely rare.
This artwork can take its rightful place in your collection.
Height 40 cm
Width 13 cm
Depth 12 cm
Condition - Small cracks to the bottom of the legs, small chip to the newspaper,hairline crack on right cheek, loss of gilding.
Otherwise the figurine is in excellent antique condition.
Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.
Rare Staffordshire Figure of Benjamin Franklin named Washington,circa1860.
£1,045.00
Staffordshire figurine of Benjamin Franklin wearing a blue jacket, vest with floral decoration, gold-striped breeches, and black shoes carrying a tricorn hat in his left hand and a newspaper in his right hand. Gilded decoration and "Washington" at the base in gilt.
According to the entry for a similar figure at the American Philosophical Society, this ceramic figurine is an adaptation of François Marie Suzanne's 1793 terracotta statuette of Benjamin Franklin.Suzanne's statuette was frequently reproduced with variations of costume and poses.In Staffordshire, a ceramics manufacturing center in northwest England, the statuette was misidentified as "George Washington," and the mistake was repeated.Staffordshire experts say that figurines labeled Washington resembling the first U.S. president are extremely rare.
This artwork can take its rightful place in your collection.
Height 40 cm
Width 13 cm
Depth 12 cm
Condition - Small cracks to the bottom of the legs, small chip to the newspaper,hairline crack on right cheek, loss of gilding.
Otherwise the figurine is in excellent antique condition.
Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance. It is important to note that shipping costs include labour, packaging and postage.