Portrait Medallion of John Philip Elers, Potter

Wedgwood & Bentley

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Wedgwood & Bentley (1768–1780). Portrait Medallion of John Philip Elers, Potter, circa 1777. Stoneware (Jasperware), Medallion: 3 3/8 × 2 3/4 in. (8.6 × 7 cm) Frame: 6 7/8 × 6 3/8 in. (17.5 × 16.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 59.202.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Portrait Medallion of John Philip Elers, Potter

Date

circa 1777

Medium

Stoneware (Jasperware)

Classification

Ceramic

Dimensions

Medallion: 3 3/8 × 2 3/4 in. (8.6 × 7 cm) Frame: 6 7/8 × 6 3/8 in. (17.5 × 16.2 cm)

Markings

"Wedgwood/& Bentley" and "JOHAN, PHILLIP, ELERS" impressed on back.

Credit Line

Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles

Accession Number

59.202.2

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