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Staffordshire figure, "Uncle Tom", c. 1852
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Description
Staffordshire figure, "Uncle Tom", depicting Uncle Tom standing in striped trousers and low cut shirt with gilt collar, his right hand on a book which is on a package, his hat at his right foot. Titled on the base in gilt script.
Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was first published as a serial in the abolitionist newspaper, "The National Era" and in book form in 1852. It sold nearly a half million copies in the United States and almost as many in England, inspiring at least 15 Staffordshire figures. This small, dignified model is among the rarest of the group.[1]
[1] P. D. Gordon Pugh, "Staffordshire Portrait Figures and Allied Subjects of the Victorian Era" (Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., 1992) 204-209. -
More Information
Origin: England Period: 19th Century Materials: Pottery Condition: Good. Excellent condition- no chips, cracks or repairs. Glaze crackle as expected. Creation Date: 1852 Styles / Movements: African American, Staffordshire, Victorian Incollect Reference #: 316999 -
Dimensions
W. 2.75 in; H. 8.75 in; D. 2.25 in; W. 6.99 cm; H. 22.23 cm; D. 5.72 cm;
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