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Made at: Chelsea Manufactory (England, active 1745–1784)
English
1758–69
Object Place: Europe, England
Medium/Technique
Soft-paste porcelain with colored enamel and gilded decoration
Dimensions
Overall: 27.78 cm (10 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Thomas O. Richardson, from the collection of Mrs. Richard Baker
Accession Number96.936
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
DescriptionStanding figure with long hair, feather in red cap, mulberry lined yellow cloak, mulberry tunic with slashed sleeves and loose green breeches; leaning against tree trunk, with applied flowers, from which satchel is hung. Tambourine hung by ribbon from right wrist played with stick in left hand; right hand holds pipe to mouth.
Marks
Marked: gold anchor
ProvenanceMrs. Richard Baker Collection. Mrs. Thomas O. Richardson; 1896, gift of Mrs. T. O. Richardson to the MFA.