Joseph Stubbs
Dinner Plate

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

CultureEnglish

Titles

Dinner Plate

Datec. 1822–1835

Made inLongport, England

Place depictedPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print

Dimensions10 1/8 in. diameter (25.7 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.63.48

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Kilroy Center

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 features a view of the Bank of the United States, designed by New Hampshire native William Blodgett. The image was adapted from a print published as part of William Russell Birch’s landmark The City of Philadelphia, the first book of engraved views to be produced in the United States.
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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