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Beggar Boy
Made at: Derby Manufactory, working about 1750-1848 (Derbyshire, England)
English
about 1750
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain
Dimensions
18.41 cm (7 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Jessie and Sigmund Katz Collection
Accession Number1988.845
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionStanding on irregular base with tree trunk, right hand outstretched, gold coin in palm. Left hand holds stick over shoulder to which gray bag is tied with turquoise ribbon. black tricorn hat, yellow lined long pink coat, open white shirt, turquoise breech
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.