Phrenology at the fancy ball

Title

Phrenology at the fancy ball

Subject

The Mikado, Phrenology at the fancy ball, Pooh-Bah, John Rogers, New York, statuary

Description

Statue of two men at a fancy dress ball, one wearing a cap in the form of a phrenologist diagram is examining the bumps on the head of the other, dressed as Pooh-Bah in The Mikado. Base is marked "Phrenology at the fancy ball", "John Rogers, New York" and "Patented Sept 7, 1886."

Creator

Rogers, John, 1829-1904 (artist, sculptor)

Source

David & Annabelle Stone Gilbert & Sullivan Collection

Publisher

John Rogers, New York

Date

1886

Format

Painted plaster statuary

Identifier

3.6.1

Physical Dimensions

Beige painted plaster, 20 inches high

Files

3.6.1.jpg

Citation

Rogers, John, 1829-1904 (artist, sculptor), “Phrenology at the fancy ball,” Gilbert & Sullivan 2017, accessed November 4, 2024, https://gilbertandsullivan2017.gmu.edu/items/show/868.

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