A Wedgwood black and white jasper rectangular plaque of 'The Fall of Phaeton'

LATE 19TH CENTURY, IMPRESSED UPPER-CASE MARK

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A Wedgwood black and white jasper rectangular plaque of 'The Fall of Phaeton'
Late 19th Century, impressed upper-case mark
After the original modelled by George Stubbs, applied in white relief with Phaeton in his chariot pulled through clouds by four galloping horses (slight cracks to relief)
12½in. x 20¾in. (32cm. x 52.5cm.)

Lot Essay

George Stubbs worked on the original model for this plaque in October and November 1780, while lodging with Josiah Wedgwood and his family; it was derived from his own engraving of the subject.

Cf. Robin Reilly, op. cit., vol. I, p. 592, pl. 860.

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