Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Plate

ca. 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate of earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze colours and gilded. Shallow rimless shape with a recessed foot. Central medallion with a boy approaching a cottage door which stands open to show the family within. The name of the artist and date appear at the foot 'T. Webster 1834.'. Surrounding this is a broad band of marbled pattern in blue under a green glaze, simulating malachite. The reverse is plain except for the printed legend 'The Truant by T. Webster' which appears on the base.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze colours and gilded
Brief description
Plate of earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze colours and gilded, engraved by Jesse Austin, made by F & R Pratt & Co., Fenton, ca. 1850
Physical description
Plate of earthenware transfer-printed in underglaze colours and gilded. Shallow rimless shape with a recessed foot. Central medallion with a boy approaching a cottage door which stands open to show the family within. The name of the artist and date appear at the foot 'T. Webster 1834.'. Surrounding this is a broad band of marbled pattern in blue under a green glaze, simulating malachite. The reverse is plain except for the printed legend 'The Truant by T. Webster' which appears on the base.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 24.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'T. Webster 1834.' (At the foot of the medallion)
  • 'The Truant by T. Webster' (On the base of the reverse)
Credit line
Given by A.W. Howard, Esq.
Object history
The design is engraved by Jesse Austin after a painting entitled 'The Truant' by Thomas Webster.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.23-1960

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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