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Plaque (George Washington plaque)
Herculaneum Factory, Gilbert Stuart, Edward Savage
1796-1805
Category
Ceramics
Creator/Artist/Maker
Herculaneum Factory (Maker)
Place of Origin
Liverpool; Merseyside; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Earthenware (creamware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1982.0009
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. John Mayer
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Object Number
1982.0009
Object Name
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
Subject(s)
- George Washington
- Political figure
- Historical
Materials
- Earthenware (creamware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Printed
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
0.25 (H) x 4 (W) x 5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
0.635 (H) x 10.16 (W) x 12.7 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Halfpenny, Patricia A. & Lockett, T. A. 1986 Creamware & Pearlware.
• Similar object: p. 87, Fig. 114Book: Smith, Alan. 1970 The Illustrated Guide to Liverpool Herculaneum Pottery, 1796-1840.
• Similar object: p. 40, Plate 38Book: 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.