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Francis Bedford (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Sévres Enamelled Vase 1854
Albumen print | 18.8 x 12.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2800164
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Photograph of an enamelled oinochoe vase, shaped like a wine jug. The body of the vase is decorated with a depiction of a small naked child standing with its arms entwined in fruit vines, overlooked by a bearded head flanked by reclining naked figures. Scrolls and festoons decorate the whole vase.
Provenance
Commissioned by Henry Cole. Later acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
18.8 x 12.7 cm (image)
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'Sevres enamelled Vase'
