Andrew Stevenson
Soup Plate

MakerEnglish, 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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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 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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