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Captain James Cook, ca. 1777 / portrait medallion by Wedgwood and Bentley, after the portrait by William Hodges

Full title: Captain James Cook, ca. 1777 / portrait medallion by Wedgwood and Bentley, after the portrait by William Hodges

Author/creator: Bentley, Thomas, 1731-1780, Wedgwood, Josiah, 1730-1795, Flaxman, John, 1755-1826.

Date: ca. 1777.

Call Numbers: P*24

Record Identifier: nQR2VBX1

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Formats: Pictures, Objects

Contents: 1 portrait medallion - 7.7 x 6 cm (portrait, site), 15.3 x 13.2 cm, frame (loop, 1.3 cm) - White on blue jasper ware medallion in gilt mount within oval dark brown wooden frame with glass front. The frame is carved with several ridges around the outside. A pin and a metal loop is affixed to the top of the frame to assist in hanging

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Notes: This Wedgwood medallion of Cook is significant for its mastery of the difficult three-quarter view. This version, after the portrait by William Hodges, is one of several portrait medallions of Cook issued by Wedgwood. The medallion is similar to another held in the Mitchell Library (P*25) and in the Dixson Library (DL Pa 95). Digital order no:a5143001

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    Captain James Cook, ca. 1777 / portrait medallion by Wedgwood and Bentley, after the portrait by William Hodges

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    Captain James Cook, ca. 1777 / portrait medallion by Wedgwood and Bentley, after the portrait by William Hodges

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    P*24

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    Out of copyright : Artist died before 1955

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    Cook, James, 1728-1779 medallions naval officers portraits Wedgwood ware Jasperware Portrait medallions--England Explorers--Great Britain--Portraits Adult Males

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