Andrew Stevenson
Soup Plate

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Maker Andrew Stevenson (English, active 1810–1827)English, active 1810–1827

CultureEnglish

Titles

Soup Plate

Datec. 1820–1827

Place depictedNew York, New York, United States

Made inCobridge, England

MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print

Dimensions10 1/4 in. diameter (26 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.63.37

Not 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 plate depicts Castle Williams, a circular fortification of red sandstone on the northwest point of Governors Island, part of a system of forts designed and constructed in the early 19th century to protect New York City from naval attack.

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

Printed on bottom: VIEW OF GOVERNOR'S ISLAND

Marked on bottom: A. STEVENSON WARRANTED STAFFORDSHIRE [encircling a crown]

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