John & William Ridgway
Drainer for Platter

CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Drainer for Platter
Datec. 1830
Made inShelton, England
Place depictedWashington, District of Columbia, United States
MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
Dimensions15 1/8 × 10 1/2 in. (38.4 × 26.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.63.44
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Glazed Porch
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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionAfter the end of the War of 1812, English potters were eager to resume trade with the United States, producing wares that celebrated American heroes and victories. In the 1820s, pottery printed in blue with a range of American scenic and architectural views, as well as historical events and images of political and military figures became popular. Most of the images were copied from contemporary prints. A century later, American collectors, like Bayou Bend’s Miss Ima Hogg, eagerly sought the same pottery. This drainer for a platter depicts a view of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Provenance[Richard H. and Virginia A. Wood, Baltimore]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, February 26, 1963; given to MFAH, by 1966.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on back: BEAUTIES OF AMERICA / CAPITOL WASHINGTON / J&W RIDGWAY

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