Enoch Wood & Sons
Platter

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Maker Enoch Wood & Sons (British, 1818–1846)British, 1818–1846

CultureEnglish

Titles

Platter

Datec. 1825–1835

Place depictedNewburgh, New York, United States

Made inBurslem, England

MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print

Dimensions1 1/2 × 12 7/8 × 10 1/8 in. (3.8 × 32.7 × 25.7 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.63.30

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Glazed Porch

On view

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Bayou Bend

Object Type

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 platter depicts a view along the Hudson River and Highlands. The steamboat pictured is likely the Chancellor Livingston. The Hudson Highlands are mountains on both sides of the Hudson River in New York State lying mainly in Putnam County on its east bank and Orange County on its west. These highlands have played a significant role in America's environmental, cultural, and military history.

Provenance[Richard H. and Virginia A. Wood, Baltimore]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, February 26, 1963; given to MFAH, by 1966.

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