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Woman reading

Probably by: Vauxhall Manufactory
Formerly attributed to: Longton Hall Manufactory (England)
English
about 1755-1760
Object Place: Europe, England

Medium/Technique Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions 13.02 cm (5 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.920
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPorcelain

DescriptionSeated on stump on green and aubergine rococo base, applied flowers, white cape on back of head, aubergine shawl loose jacket with wide "Littler's blue" collar, pink skirt self colored. Red shoes, black rosettes. Possibly intended as a companion piece to 1988.935.
Marks Unmarked.
ProvenanceBy 1957, Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz [see note 1]; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)

NOTES:
[1] Published by Bernard Watney in 1957 as Katz collection; from June 25, 1973, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.