Dr. Joseph Black, Portrait Medallion

ca. 1790

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Dr. Joseph Black, Portrait Medallion, ca. 1790. (Stoneware) Jasperware, 3 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (8.9 x 14.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 57.180.116. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Dr. Joseph Black, Portrait Medallion

Date

ca. 1790

Medium

(Stoneware) Jasperware

Classification

Ceramic

Dimensions

3 1/2 x 5 5/8 in. (8.9 x 14.3 cm)

Markings

"WEDGWOOD" inpressed on back. also printed paper label on back: "DAVID DAVIS/ COLLECTION". Another paper label in back with inked inscription: "DR. JOSEPH BLACK/B. 1728-D 1799".

Credit Line

Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles

Accession Number

57.180.116

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