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Sir John Falstaff plaque - 1879
The production of the plaques would not seem to coincide with any anniversary connected with Shakespeare. It is far more likely that they simply reflect the Victorian revival of romantic heroes and heroines from past ages. Simultaneously, here is visible evidence of Allen putting to practical use the skills of observation which he learnt while making portrait studies as a student at South Kensington.
The plaque would appear to belong to a series of Shakespearean characters called ‘Shakespeare’s Loves’ portrayed mainly by Thomas Allen but with additional examples by William Mainwaring Palin and John P Hewitt during the early 1880s. Pattern and estimates books indicate that such plaques were produced at a cost of £5.4s.0d and retailed at £11.10.0d. The production of the plaques would not seem to coincide with any anniversary connected with Shakespeare. It is far more likely that they simply reflect the Victorian revival of romantic heroes and heroines from past ages. Simultaneously, here is visible evidence of Allen putting to practical use the skills of observation which he learnt while making portrait studies as a student at South Kensington.
- Type of object: Plaques and medallions/plaque
- Mark: WEDGWOOD [Impressed] AGH [Impressed]
- Year first produced: 1879
- Body: Queen's ware and cream-coloured earthenware
- Material: Ceramic
- Decoration: Hand-painted
- Accession number: 4498
- Dimensions: 45mm (height), 382mm (diameter)
