Figure

A figure of a sailor standing on an oval white base with a gilt line around it. The sailor stands leaning on a bollard with his left hand tucked inside his red and white striped shirt. He wears white trousers, a blue jacket, black neckerchief and white straw hat. It has been suggested that the figure represents Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900).

Object Details

ID: AAA6075
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Figure
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: circa 1860
People: Fawssett, A. C.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Fawssett Collection
Measurements: Overall: 100 x 50 x 30 mm