Figure of Longfellow, after Franklin Simmons
Decorative Arts and Design
MAKER
Unknown
MEDIUM
Porcelain
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS
- Possible place made: England
- Possible place made: United States
DATES
ca. 1907
DIMENSIONS
7 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (19.4 x 8.3 x 8.6 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
no marks
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
2005.67
CREDIT LINE
Gift of M. Christmann Zulli in memory of Anna Nastasi
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
White porcelain seated figure of Longfellow wearing a greatcoat and robe with a cloak draped over one shoulder, holding a book in his proper left hand, in lap. Figure is seated in Empire-style chair with large, curving crest rail and dog-headed hand grips. Two books piled under chair. Figure rests on rectangular base with molding at top and bottom. On each side of the base, the word LONGFELLOW is surrounded by oval wreath in rectangle with swag below.
Condition: Apparently undamaged.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Unknown. Figure of Longfellow, after Franklin Simmons, ca. 1907. Porcelain, 7 5/8 x 3 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (19.4 x 8.3 x 8.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of M. Christmann Zulli in memory of Anna Nastasi, 2005.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2005.67_PS1.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 2005.67_PS1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2006
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