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Derby Figure of John Philip Kemble in the Title Role of William Shakespeare's Richard III, ca.  ...
Figure of John Philip Kemble in the Title Role of William Shakespeare's Richard III
Derby Figure of John Philip Kemble in the Title Role of William Shakespeare's Richard III, ca.  ...
Derby Figure of John Philip Kemble in the Title Role of William Shakespeare's Richard III, ca. 1790. Soft-paste porcelain. Dixon Gallery and Gardens; Gift of Mrs. Charlotte Stout Hooker, 2008.DA.2.91

Figure of John Philip Kemble in the Title Role of William Shakespeare's Richard III

Manufacturer (English, ca. 1748 onward)
Dateca. 1790
MediumSoft-paste porcelain
DimensionsHeight: 11 5/16 in. (28.7 cm)
ClassificationsPORCELAIN
Credit LineDixon Gallery and Gardens; Gift of Mrs. Charlotte Stout Hooker
Object number2008.DA.2.91
DescriptionModel number 21. The figure is in a histrionic pose and is wearing a brightly colored and gilt costume. The figure's plumed pink hat sits at his feet on a green mound base.
Status
Not on view