A soldier, explorer, writer and businessman, Walter Raleigh (1552 -1618) was one of the most colorful characters in English history.� A captain in the British army, Raleigh was one of Queen Elizabeth's favorites she gave him a 12,000 acre estate in Ireland, granted him trade privileges between England and America and made him a knight in 1585.� This 1936 earthenware sculpture of Raleigh by the talented Leslie Harradine one of Royal Doulton's greatest modelers is a great example expert modeling combined with a rich color palette. Men of History

Artist: Leslie Harradine
Issued: 1936 - 1949
Dimensions: 11.5"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England