Cannes
Plate
ca. 1953 (designed), 1954 (designed)
ca. 1953 (designed), 1954 (designed)
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White square plate of earthenware. With rounded corners, without rim, decorated with a black transfer print of a harbour scene infilled with enamel colours.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware with transfer-printed and hand-coloured underglaze decoration |
| Brief description | Square plate with harbour scene, 'Cannes' pattern, 'Fashion' shape, earthenware, made by W. R. Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, 1954 |
| Physical description | White square plate of earthenware. With rounded corners, without rim, decorated with a black transfer print of a harbour scene infilled with enamel colours. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Cannes drawings by Hugh Casson / a genuine hand engraving / permanent acid resisting underglaze colour by Midwinter / Stylecraft / STAFFORDSHIRE / ENGLAND / FASHION SHAPE' (Maker's mark printed (underglaze) in black on base) |
| Gallery label | Plate 'Cannes' 'Fashion'
designer (decoration) Hugh Casson, designer (shape) Roy Midwinter, manufacturer W.R.Midwinter Ltd., Burslem, England
1954, shape designed about 1954
Earthenware with printed and hand-coloured underglaze decoration
C.102-1985 Given by Mrs E. Bonython(23/05/2008) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs E. Bonython |
| Production | Fashion shape designed by Roy Midwinter about 1953. Decoration designed 1954. |
| Bibliographic reference | Breward Christopher and Wood, Ghislaine. British design from 1948:Innovation in the Modern Age . London, V&A publishing, 2012. pp112,121,135,137,141,146,175. ISBN 978 1 851776740 |
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| Accession number | C.102-1985 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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