Painted figurine of Lord Kitchener

c. 1915
Overview

Painted, unglazed figurine of Lord Kitchener standing on a square base. His face and hands are in the natural clay, while the rest of the figurine and base are painted black.
He is wearing full military uniform, including his medals and decorations. He is holding a pair of gloves in his left hand.
His name is inscribed at the front of the base and at the back appears the registration number. There are no maker's marks.
The paint has chipped in a few places to reveal the clay beneath.

Historical information

Horatio Herbert Kitchener (1850-1916) was a British Field Marshal and colonial administrator who played a key role in World War I.
He was born in Ireland and trained as a military engineer. He served in the Middle East and Egypt, and became commander-in-chief of the Egyptian army in 1892.
He served as chief of staff in the Second Boer War, and later became Commander-in-Chief.
Kitchener became Secretary of State for War at the start of World War One. He oversaw the rapid expansion of the British Army through the recruitment of volunteers. He became the face of the First World War when he appeared on the 'Your Country Needs You' poster.
He died in 1916 when his ship, HMS Hampshire, struck a German mine while en route to Russia on a diplomatic mission. He was the highest ranking officer to be killed during the war.

This image from which this figurine was modelled appears in three other collection items.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00211
Material
Width
110 mm
Height or length
360 mm
Depth
110 mm
Inscriptions and markings

"LORD KITCHENER"

"REGD 644080"

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Painted figurine of Lord Kitchener
Painted figurine of Lord Kitchener
Painted figurine of Lord Kitchener - side view
Painted figurine of Lord Kitchener - side view
Painted figurine of Lord Kitchener - back view
Painted figurine of Lord Kitchener - back view
Painted figurine of Lord Kitchener - other side view
Painted figurine of Lord Kitchener - other side view
Painted figurine of Lord Kitchener - front view
Painted figurine of Lord Kitchener - front view
Base showing the name 'Lord Kitchener'
Base showing the name 'Lord Kitchener'
Reverse of base showing the registration number
Reverse of base showing the registration number
Close-up of Lord Kitchener painted figurine
Close-up of Lord Kitchener painted figurine

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