Ralph Stevenson
Soup Plate

MakerBritish, 1776–1853, active c. 1810–1833
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Soup Plate
Datec. 1825–1833
Made inCobridge, England
Place depictedWashington, District of Columbia, United States
MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
Dimensions1 1/2 × 9 1/2 in. diameter (3.8 × 24.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.58.127
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Glazed Porch
On view

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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 plate depicts the Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Provenance[Julia Snow, Greenfield, Massachusetts]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, October 27, 1958; given to MFAH, by 1966.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on bottom: CAPITOL OF / WASHINGTON / R S & W [in a cartouche]

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