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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 140, Factory Ceramics

Boat Race Day

Bowl
ca. 1939 (made), 1938 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bowl covered in a white glaze, with transfer printed and underglaze painting depicting boat race day in colours of black, yellow and blue.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBoat Race Day (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, transfer printed, underglaze painting
Brief description
Bowl depicting 'Boat Race Day' pattern, earthenware with transfer printed and underglaze painting decoration, designed by Eric Ravilious, 1938, made by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, ca. 1939
Physical description
Bowl covered in a white glaze, with transfer printed and underglaze painting depicting boat race day in colours of black, yellow and blue.
Gallery label
Bowl depicting Boat Race Designed by Eric Ravilious, made by Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd., Stoke-on-Trent, about 1939 Earthenware with printed design Circ.475-1948 / Bowl, ‘Boat Race Day’ pattern Designed 1938, made about 1939 Earthenware, transfer-printed and painted under the glaze Museum no. Circ. 475-1948(4/3/14)
Object history
The Boat Race Day, 1938
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.475-1948

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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