Tile (Fireplace or wall tile)

Museum Object Number 1969.3673

Object Name

Tile (Fireplace or wall tile)

Title

Opera Girl of Paris in the Character of Flora

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

John Sadler and Guy Green (Maker)

Robert Sayer (Inspiration for design)

Michael Vincent Brandoin (Inspiration for design)

Charles Grignion I (Inspiration for design)

Date of Birth

1761172517331717

Date of Death

177002//179418071810

Place of Origin

Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1771-1775

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Underside; Round sticker with "5/80".

Subjects

Theater; Opera

Materials

Earthenware (delftware, faience); Tin glaze

Techniques

Molded, Printed, Enameled

Dimensions (inches)

4.93 (H) , 4.93 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

12.54 (H) , 12.54 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Ray, Anthony. 1994 Liverpool Printed Tiles.
• Tile with same print and design source: p. 45, no. D5-26 and fig. 17, the latter illustrating a print titled "An OPERA GIRL of Paris in the Character of FLORA" by Grignion after Brandoin, published by Robert Sayer 12/1/1771 (London). Liverpool, c. 1
[Book] Henrywood, R. K. 1997 An Illustrated Guide to British Jugs.
• Same printed subject on Wedgwood-marked creamware jug: p. 50, pl. 128, black-printed. c. 1770-75