Figure of a boy
Date1780-88
Label TextThis figure shows that elements of rococo lingered, for example in the scrolled base. Earlier figures of this type had colored costumes. This boy is decorated with sparse gilding and ribbon accents in black and red, typical of the neoclassical simplicity of design and ornamentation.
Object number76.274
ProvenanceCollection of Mr and Mrs Henry and Martha Isaacson, unknown purchase date until 1976; gift from Mr and Mrs Henry and Martha Isaacson to Seattle Art Museum, Washington, 1976
Photo CreditPhoto: Paul Macapia
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, "Porcelain Stories: From China to Europe", February 17, 2000-May 7, 2000 (2/17/2000 - 5/7/2000)Published ReferencesEmerson, Julie, Jennifer Chen, & Mimi Gardner Gates, "Porcelain Stories, From China to Europe", Seattle Art Museum, 2000, pg. 266Credit LineGift of Martha and Henry Isaacson
Dimensions5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm), height
MediumHard paste porcelain with enamel accents and gilding
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