Bust of Sir Isaac Newton
Wedgwood & Bentley
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Wedgwood & Bentley (1768–1780). Bust of Sir Isaac Newton, Circa 1779. Basaltes, 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 55.25.19. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Title
Bust of Sir Isaac Newton
Date
Circa 1779
Medium
Basaltes
Classification
Dimensions
6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles
Accession Number
55.25.19
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Josiah Wedgwood was an innovative ceramic designer. To achieve this black color, basalt clay is basically burned during the firing.This little sculpture shows Sir Isaac Newton, the famous mathematician. The Wedgwood company created sculptures like these because people liked to have them in their homes to show how much they knew!
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