Figure of a Man
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1740-1745
MediumEarthenware with lead glaze
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/4 inches (14.61 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Burnap
Object number41-23/88
On View
On viewGallery Location
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Exhibition HistoryArt Treasures Exhibition, under the auspices of the British Antique Dealers' Association, Christie, Manson and Woods, London, October 12-November 5, 1932, no. 787.
Here is a seated man enjoying a book. Although rendered with simple charm, thoughtful consideration has been given to accurate representations of the man's 18th-century dress.
The 18th century marked the beginning of English figure manufacture on a commercial scale. Made with molds, these forms could be reproduced at a reasonable cost, which attracted the middle class, the main patrons of earthen and stoneware objects. Familiar figures of both animals and humans, including men and women in everyday pursuits, appealed to conservative sensibilities. Both domestic and foreign animals were popular subjects.
The 18th century marked the beginning of English figure manufacture on a commercial scale. Made with molds, these forms could be reproduced at a reasonable cost, which attracted the middle class, the main patrons of earthen and stoneware objects. Familiar figures of both animals and humans, including men and women in everyday pursuits, appealed to conservative sensibilities. Both domestic and foreign animals were popular subjects.
With Frank Partridge and Sons, London, by 1932 [1];
Mr. Frank P. (1861-1957) and Mrs. Harriet C. (1866-1947) Burnap, Kansas City, MO by 1941;
Their gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 1941.
NOTES:
[1] Lent to the Art Treasures Exhibition, October 12-November 5, 1932, no. 787, by Frank Partridge and Sons.
Art Treasures Exhibition, exh. cat. (London: British Antique Dealers' Association, 1932), 106.
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