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Wedgwood & Bentley
Portrait Plaque Depicting William Penncirca 1775-1779

Not on view
Oval lead or pewter relief plaque, bust-length profile portrait of a man in a curled wig and cravat, inscribed 'W. PENN' at the bottom
Close-up of a matte black ceramic base showing an impressed maker's mark reading 'Wedgwood & Bentley,' with a partially detached paper label below.
Manufacturer
Wedgwood & Bentley
Title
Portrait Plaque Depicting William Penn
Place Made
England
Date Made
circa 1775-1779
Medium
Stoneware, black basalt
Dimensions
4 x 3 1/4 in. (10.16 x 8.26 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Walter T. Wells
Accession Number
55.101.1
Classification
Sculpture
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design