Plaque (George Washington plaque)

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Creator (Role):

    Herculaneum Factory (Maker)

    Gilbert Stuart (Painter)

    Edward Savage (Engraver)

  • Place of Origin:

    Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1796-1805

  • Materials:

    Earthenware (creamware); Lead glaze

  • Techniques:

    Printed, Molded

  • Museum Object Number:

    1982.0009


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1982.0009

Object Name

Plaque (George Washington plaque)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. John Mayer

Creator (Role)

Herculaneum Factory (Maker)
1796-1840

Gilbert Stuart (Painter)
12/03/1755-07/09/1828
References: Barratt and Miles, Gilbert Stuart (New York & New Haven: Metropolitan Museum of Art and Yale University Press, c2004).

Edward Savage (Engraver)
11/26/1761-07/06/1817

Place of Origin

Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

1796-1805

Subjects

George Washington; Political figure; Historical

Materials

Earthenware (creamware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Printed, Molded

Dimensions (inches)

0.25 (H) , 5 (L) , 4 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

0.635 (H) , 12.7 (L) , 10.16 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Halfpenny, Patricia A. & Lockett, T. A. 1986 Creamware & Pearlware.
Similar object: p. 87, Fig. 114
[Book] Smith, Alan. 1970 The Illustrated Guide to Liverpool Herculaneum Pottery, 1796-1840.
Similar object: p. 40, Plate 38
[Book] Arman, David & Arman, Linda. 1998 Anglo-American Ceramics Part I. Transfer Printed Creamware and Pearlware for the American Market 1760-1860.
Similar print and form: fig. W.21, p. 200.
[Book] Miller, J. Jefferson. 1974 English Yellow-Glazed Earthenware.
Yellow ware version of same plaque: p. 99. col. pl. LVII (photo reversed?). Attributed to Herculaneum based on same print on marked jugs.
[Catalogue] Ira and Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc (Goldberg Live Auctions).
Creamware plaque with Washington print: December 10th & 11th sale, lot 1246, closely resembling Winterthur example.