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On Display: House - Liverpool Alcove
Jug (Pitcher)
"The Constitution's Escape" and "Com. MacDonough's Victory on Lake Champlain"
Bentley, Wear & Bourne
1816-1820
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver and printer)
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (lusterware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1968.0076
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Mr. B. Thatcher Feustman
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Complete Details
Object Number
1968.0076
Object Name
Jug (Pitcher)
Title
"The Constitution's Escape" and "Com. MacDonough's Victory on Lake Champlain"
Category
Ceramics - B. Thatcher Feustman Collection
Creator (Role)
Bentley, Wear & Bourne (Engraver and printer)
Place of Origin
Staffordshire; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1816-1820
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Beneath the prints on either side
Inscription: Printed "Bently Wear & Bourne Engravers & Printers Shelton Staffordshire"
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Label with blue ink: "#205"
Type: Label
Location: Underside
Inscription: Label with print: "Feustman S.L.64.46.6"
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior wall
Inscription: "The Constitution's Escape from the British Squadron after a Chase of sixty hours"
Type: Inscription
Location: Exterior wall (opposite)
Inscription: "Com. Macdonoughs Victory on Lake Champlain Sept. 11th 1814"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Maritime
- Military
- War of 1812
Materials
- Earthenware (lusterware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Extruded
- Printed
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
7.2 (H) x 8.4 (L) x 6.5 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
18.4 (H) x 21.3 (L) x 16.4 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Halfpenny, Patricia A. & Fuchs, Ronald W. 03//2010 "Success to America: English Pottery for the American Market, 1770-1820". Antiques and Fine Art. X (2): 206-11.
• Published: p. 211, fig. 7Book: Teitelman, S. Robert, et al. 2010 Success to America: Creamware for the American Market Featuring the S. Robert Teitelman Collection at Winterthur.
• Published: No. 28, pp. 124-125.Book: Arman, David & Arman, Linda. 1998 Anglo-American Ceramics Part I. Transfer Printed Creamware and Pearlware for the American Market 1760-1860.
• See p. 79, C,16 for Enoch Wood jug with Com. MacDonnough naval printBook: McCauley, Robert Henry. 1942 Liverpool transfer designs on Anglo-American pottery.
• Description of prints: pp.26-27, 97, 130, and Plate X.Book: Drakard, David. 1992 Printed English Pottery. History and Humour in the reign of George III 1760-1820.
• Information on prints and on the engravers and publishers: pp. 245- 246, pl. 708.