Figurine

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Figurine

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.18

Description

Figure of shepherd: flat-crowned moderately wide-brimmed black hat; rather long wavy dark hair; dark brows and eyes; reddish-orange kerchief (overglaze enamel); darkish green jacket (overglaze enamel), with red piping and red buttons (overglaze enamel); white gold-trimmed cuffs; lavender-pink knee breeches, gold-trimmed; orangy-tan hose, which do not quite meet breeches; black shoes (overglaze enamel); game belt, tan, over right shoulder, with dead hare hung head downwards at shoulder, shot-pouch at left waist; right hand holds fowling piece muzzle up, which is against bocage of green and brown stump and rough-modelled flowers; figure half seated upon stump, with left foot slightly above right; left hand rests lightly on back of black and white spaniel (one of the field type), which in turn rests forepaws on figure's left thigh; base, oval at bottom, and glazed yellow.

Artwork Details

Medium

Porcelain (bone-ash hybrid)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: , 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

11-3/4 in

Width

5-1/4 in

Depth

3-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (29.8 x 13.3 x 8.9 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Minor flaking of green enamel overglaze of coat.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

SS.63.16 - Figurine - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

WithSS.63.16

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Nieces' Bedroom