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Francis Bedford (1815-94)
Works of Art Exhibited at Marlborough House, 1854: Vase by Wedgwood 1854
Albumen print | 17.8 x 11.3 cm (image) | RCIN 2800211
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Photograph of a jasperware vase with reliefs depicting the nine Muses. The Muses visible in the photograph are, from left to right, Urania (Astronomy), Clio (History), Terpsichore (Dance) and Thalia (Comedy). A band depicting the Muses' emblems runs just below the line of the ground.
The jasperware vase was created by Josiah Wedgewood (1730-95). Jasperware was developed by Wedgewood and refers to a type of matte, unglazed stoneware. A very similar vase dating to c.1790 is in the Victoria and Albert Museum (museum number 2416&A-1901).Provenance
Commissioned by Henry Cole. Later acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
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17.8 x 11.3 cm (image)
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'Vase by Wedgwood'
