Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Plaque

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plaque of earthenware transfer-printed in black, oval in shape and stipple-printed within a white border with the portrait of President George Washington. Pierced with a hole for suspension.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware transfer-printed in black and pierced
Brief description
Plaque of earthenware transfer-printed in black, oval in shape, made by the Herculaneum Factory, Liverpool, ca. 1800.
Physical description
Plaque of earthenware transfer-printed in black, oval in shape and stipple-printed within a white border with the portrait of President George Washington. Pierced with a hole for suspension.
Dimensions
  • Length: 10.5cm
  • Width: 10.2cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber
Object history
The portrait is after an engraving by W. Nutter (published in 1798) of the painting by C. G. Stuart.
Subjects depicted
Other number
Sch. II 364 - Schreiber number
Collection
Accession number
414:1220-1885

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Record createdApril 30, 2009
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