A rare Herculaneum stoneware jug depicting the death of General Wolfe, circa 1805-1810
Estimate $1,500 – $2,000
the death of General Wolfe depicted in relief after the painting by Benjamin West, impressed 'Herculaneum' to the base
20.5 cm high
Literature
For an identical jug seeWinkworth Collection: A Treasure House of Canadiana in London, Christie's South Kensington,1 April 2015 , lot 90
The identical jug was exhibited Ottawa, The National Gallery of Canada, A Pageant of Canada, 1967, no.120, p.178 (illustrated)
A. McNairn, Behold the Hero, General Wolfe and the Arts in the Eighteenth Century,Quebec,1997,p.157
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Brett BallardSpecialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |