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
Relation
Format
Painted plaster statuary
Identifier
3.6.1
Physical Dimensions
Beige painted plaster, 20 inches high
Files
Citation
Rogers, John, 1829-1904 (artist, sculptor), “Phrenology at the fancy ball,” Gilbert & Sullivan 2017, accessed December 21, 2024, https://gilbertandsullivan2017.gmu.edu/items/show/868.