Joseph Stubbs
Tea Bowl

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Maker Joseph Stubbs English, 1786–1836, active 1822–1835

Afterafter Charles Augustus BusbyBritish, 1788–1834

CultureEnglish

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Tea Bowl

Datec. 1825–1835

Place depictedNew York, New York, United States

Made inBurslem, England

MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print

Dimensions2 × 3 5/8 in. diameter (5.1 × 9.1 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.64.50.1

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Glazed Porch

On view

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Bayou Bend

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CERAMICS

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 tea bowl depicts New York City Hall.
Provenance[Ginsburg & Levy, New York]; given to Miss Ima Hogg, December 1964; given to MFAH, by 1966.
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