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Lot Essay
According to P.D Gordon Pugh, Staffordshire Portrait Figures of the Victorian Era (1970), pl.24, this figure portrays Franklin and is erroneously titled.
Details
A figure of Washington
wearing blue coat, long waistcoat and breeches, modelled standing holding a document in his right hand and a tricorn hat in his left, on angular base titled in gilt WASHINGTON, mid 19th century (minute glaze chip to base) -- 40cm. high
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wearing blue coat, long waistcoat and breeches, modelled standing holding a document in his right hand and a tricorn hat in his left, on angular base titled in gilt WASHINGTON, mid 19th century (minute glaze chip to base) -- 40cm. high
See illustration
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