Joseph Stubbs
Pitcher

Pitcher

Public Domain

MakerEnglish, 1786–1836, active 1822–1835
CultureEnglish
Titles
  • Pitcher
Datec. 1825–1835
Made inBurslem, England
Place depictedBoston, Massachusetts, United States
MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print
Dimensions6 3/4 × 8 × 19 1/4 in. (17.1 × 20.3 × 48.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.63.50
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Glazed Porch
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 pitcher 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.

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