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On Display: House - Liverpool Alcove
Jug (Pitcher)
Com. Perrry's Victory and Com Macdonoughs Victory of Lake Champlain
Bentley, Wear & Bourne
1818-1830
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver and printer)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (lusterware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1964.1267
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1964.1267
Object Name
Jug (Pitcher)
Title
Com. Perrry's Victory and Com Macdonoughs Victory of Lake Champlain
Category
Ceramics
Creator (Role)
Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver and printer)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1818-1830
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Exterior wall, each side, below prints
Inscription: "Bentley Wear & Boune Engravers & Printers Shelton Staffordshire"
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior wall
Inscription: "Com. Macdonoughs Victory on Lake Champlain Sept. 11th 1814."
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior wall (opposite)
Inscription: "SECOND VIEW OF COM. PERRY'S VICTORY"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Maritime
- War of 1812
- Naval history
- Commodore Perry
Materials
- Earthenware (lusterware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Molded
- Painted
- Printed
Dimensions (inches)
8.1 (H) x 9.8 (L) x 7.6 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
20.5 (H) x 24.8 (L) x 19.2 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: McCauley, Robert Henry. 1942 Liverpool transfer designs on Anglo-American pottery.
• Description of prints: pp. 102, 104. Illustration of prints on jugs: Plate No. X.Book: Drakard, David. 1992 Printed English Pottery. History and Humour in the reign of George III 1760-1820.
• Information on Champlain print and engravers/printers: pp. 245-46 and p.245Book: Arman, David & Arman, Linda. 1998 Anglo-American Ceramics Part I. Transfer Printed Creamware and Pearlware for the American Market 1760-1860.
• Print info and prints on different jugs: p. 28 and pls. S.42, C.16.Book: Baker, Warren & John, W. D. 1962 Old English Lustre Pottery.
• Similar jug from Winterthur's collection: No. 39 E, D.