Goatherd chimney ornament

Goatherd chimney ornament , circa 1850–1860

Where object was made: Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom?

Material/technique: earthenware; enamel

Credit line: William Bridges Thayer Memorial

Accession number: 1928.1689

Not on display

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Exhibition Label:
"Staffordshire Chimney Ornaments from the Nineteenth Century in the Collection of The University of Kansas Museum of Art," Jun-1973, Lea Rosson
This figure may represent Jules Perrot a Gringoire, a character in the ballet "Esmeralda," written by Perrot and based on Victor Hugo's "Notre Dame de Paris." The Staffordshire figures often reflected popular interest in current theatrical productions. Figures of famous actresses such as Jenny Lind, Mrs. Siddons, or the Cushman sisters were also frequently produced.