Maker
Ralph & James Clews(English, 1814–1834)English, 1814–1834
Artistafter
William James Bennett(British, 1787–1844, active in United States)British, 1787–1844, active in United States
CultureEnglish
Titles
- Platter
Datec. 1825–1834
Place depictedDetroit, Michigan, United States
Made inCobridge, England
MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
Dimensions1 3/8 × 18 1/2 × 15 in. (3.5 × 47 × 38.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.63.42
Not on view
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Department
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After 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 the city of Detroit after an aquatint view by William James Bennett.
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 back: DETROIT [in a cartouche]
[no marks]
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Ralph & James Clews
c. 1825–1834
Lead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
B.63.4.A,.B