Nicolas Keder

Wedgwood, Wedgwood and Bentley period

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Identified by Ames as "Blind Jack," born John Metcalfe of Knaresborough (1717-1810). He became blind at age six, but learned to play the violin, ride, swim, build houses and bridges, and is famous for the many roads constructed by him.
Statuette.
Oval portrait medallion in black basalt depicting Captain James Cook (1728-1779) facing front, his head slightly left, wearing civilian dress.
Hercules and Omphale, Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz, cast iron