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Figure of John Wilkes

ca. 1775
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 722

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Figure of John Wilkes
  • Maker: Chelsea Factory (ca. 1745–1784)
  • Date: ca. 1775
  • Geography: Made in London, England
  • Culture: British
  • Medium: Porcelain
  • Dimensions: H. 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm)
  • Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1944
  • Object Number: 44.89.2
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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