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British Eccleston General Washington Cast Plaster Wall Plaque after Thomas Webb
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DETAILS
Antique plaster medallion of General Washington's bust in profile with a domed glass round metal frame.
STYLE
Neoclassical
COLOR(S)
Matte white
PLACE OF ORIGIN
United Kingdom
MAKER
After a medal commissioned by merchant Daniel Belteshazzar Plantagenet Eccleston (British, circa 1745-1816), after a bronze by Thomas Webb (British, active 1804-27). Eccleston commissioned Webb to produce bronze medals of George Washington and Napoleon.
MARKS
Cast title: General Washington Inscribed to his Memory by D. Eccleston Lancaster MDCCCV
PERIOD
George III (1760-1820) | Early 19th century
DATE
Circa 1805
DIMENSIONS
Width 3.75 Depth 1 Height 3.75 inches
