Henshall, Williamson & Co.
Dinner Plate

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Maker Henshall, Williamson & Co. (English, 1800–c. 1831)English, 1800–c. 1831

Afterafter Thomas Birch (American, born England, 1779–1851)American, born England, 1779–1851

CultureEnglish

Titles

Dinner Plate

Datec. 1825–1831

Made inLongport, England

Place depictedPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

MediumLead-glazed earthenware with transfer print

Dimensions9 7/8 in. diameter (25.1 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.63.62

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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 depicts Philadelphia’s Center Square Water Works, designed by architect and engineer Benjamin Henry Latrobe.

Provenance[Richard H. and Virginia A. Wood, Baltimore]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, February 26, 1963; given to MFAH, 1963.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Printed on bottom: THE DAM / and / WATER WORKS / PHILADELPHIA [in a cartouche]

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