Doctor Harrison

Vitreous paste plaque depicting clockmaker John Harrison (1693-1776). He is shown in profile facing left, wearing a short curly wig, collarless coat and cravat. The plaque is signed 'Tassie F' below the shoulder. It is mounted in a pearwood frame with a small loop of metal at the top for a suspension hook and is backed with brown paper.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0563
Type: Portrait plaque
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Tassie, James
Date made: 1787
People: Harrison, John
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 143 x 124 x 21 mm