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William Walton (1706-1768)
ca. 1750
1902.3
Oil on canvas
Artist/Maker: John Wollaston

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Tile

Tile
Object name 
Tile
Date 
1700-1800
Medium 
Earthenware
Dimensions 
Overall: 5 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 3/8 in. ( 13 x 13 x 1 cm )
Description 
Tin-glazed earthenware tile with blue and white decoration; buff-colored body with pinkish-white glaze and pin-prick on lower left; scene of shepherd with two sheep to right; spider-head corner motifs.
Credit Line 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman, 1937
Object Number 
Z.740
Gallery Label 
This object was once part of the folk