Cup (Teacup)

  • Title:

    William Penn's Treaty with the Indians

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    John Hall (Engraver)

    Benjamin West (Painter)

    John Boydell (Publisher)

  • Place of Origin:

    England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1815-1830

  • Materials:

    Porcelain (soft paste, bone china); Lead glaze

  • Techniques:

    Molded, Printed, Painted

  • Museum Object Number:

    1964.1900


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1964.1900

Object Name

Cup (Teacup)

Title

William Penn's Treaty with the Indians

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

John Hall (Engraver)
1739-1797

Benjamin West (Painter)
10/10/1738-03/11/1820
Appointed historical painter to king in 1772, and surveyor of the royal pictures in 1790. Co-founded the Royal Academy in London and succeeded Sir Joshua Reynolds as its president from 1792 to 1820.

John Boydell (Publisher)
1719-1804

Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1815-1830

Subjects

William Penn; Penn's Treaty; Quaker; American market (English manufacture)

Materials

Porcelain (soft paste, bone china); Lead glaze

Techniques

Molded, Printed, Painted

Dimensions (inches)

2.4 (H) , 4.2 (L) , 3.7 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

6.2 (H) , 10.6 (L) , 9.4 (Diam)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Snyder, Martin P. 1975 City of Independence: Views of Philadelphia Before 1800.
See pp.251- 254.