Lot Essay
According to P.D. Gordon Pugh, Staffordshire Portrait Figures of the Victorian Era (1970), pl.21, this figure in fact portrays Franklin and is erroneously titled.
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A figure of 'The Old English Gentleman'
wearing coat, long waistcoat and breeches, modelled standing holding a document in his right and and a tricorn hat in his left, sparsely coloured and gilt, on titled shaped oval base, mid 19th century (tricorn hat restored, hairline cracks to his feet) -- 39.5cm. high
See illustration
wearing coat, long waistcoat and breeches, modelled standing holding a document in his right and and a tricorn hat in his left, sparsely coloured and gilt, on titled shaped oval base, mid 19th century (tricorn hat restored, hairline cracks to his feet) -- 39.5cm. high
See illustration
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