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Title

Male gardener (one of a pair)

circa 1765-circa 1769

Artist

Chelsea

England

1744 – 1769

Alternate image of Male gardener (one of a pair) by Chelsea

  • Details

    Date
    circa 1765-circa 1769
    Media category
    Ceramic
    Materials used
    soft-paste porcelain
    Dimensions
    17.6 x 9.6 x 7.6 cm
    Credit
    On loan from Kenneth Reed
    Location
    South Building, ground level, Grand Courts
    Accession number
    L2012.109
    Copyright

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    Artist information
    Chelsea

    Works in the collection

    23

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  • About

    In this pair with a female gardener (L2012.110), the man proffers vegetables, the woman flowers. The figures seem to be loosely based on Meissen models by Kändler. Compare L2012.59 and L2012.60.

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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