Joseph Stubbs
Platter

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Maker Joseph Stubbs (English, 1786–1836, active 1822–1835)English, 1786–1836, active 1822–1835

CultureEnglish

Titles

Platter

Datec. 1825–1835

Place depictedBoston, Massachusetts, United States

Made inBurslem, England

MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print

Dimensions14 5/8 × 12 1/8 × 1 3/8 in. (37.1 × 30.8 × 3.5 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.63.46

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 plate depicts a view of the Massachusetts State House in Boston, designed by Charles Bulfinch, who later served as Architect of the Capitol.
Provenance[Richard H. 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: State House / Boston [in a cartouche]

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