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A Staffordshire earthenware figure of Lady Jane Franklin (1792-1875) Long Caption: A Staffordshire earthenware figure of Lady Jane Franklin (1792-1875), wife of the Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin, forming a pair with that of her husband. The figure is predominantly white with the head and base painted in natural colours, 'LADY FRANKLIN' in gold on the base. She wears a wreath of flowers, a dress with oversleeves and an apron. Lady Jane played a leading role in funding and encouraging the search for her husband's missing expedition during the late 1840s and 1850s. Credit line: © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London Object: AAA5958 Artist: unknown Date: circa 1855 Medium: earthenware Size: Overall: 265 mm x 115 mm x 85 mm Click here to buy a bespoke print of this image.