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Figure of a man reading
Made at: Longton Hall Manufactory (England)
English
about 1750
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
17.14 cm (6 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.1000
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionWhite, Standing figure bending forward, feet apart, flower between, on triangular base. Rounded point at back with tree stump, front corners canted. Round cap with topknot, loose long coat open at front, left side shows knee breeches; shoes with bows. Arms bent at elbow, hands raised palms up. Unmarked.
ProvenanceBy 1972, Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz [see note 1]; 1988, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz. (Accession date: November 30, 1988)
NOTES:
[1] From December 27, 1972, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.
NOTES:
[1] From December 27, 1972, on loan to the MFA from Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Katz.