Platter
1986 (made)
| Place of origin |
Stoneware platter, roughly formed from a slab of clay, with sides folded up to form a dish. Painted and incised decoration.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stoneware, hand-built, with painted and incised decoration |
| Brief description | Stoneware platter |
| Physical description | Stoneware platter, roughly formed from a slab of clay, with sides folded up to form a dish. Painted and incised decoration. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Given by Su Washington |
| Object history | Selected for the V&A collection from a group of work remaining in the artist's estate following his death. Historical significance: This platter demonstrates Washington's interest in blurring the boundaries between painting and pottery. It was possibly exhibited at the Anatol Orient gallery in the mid-1980s. Washington described these "wall platters" thus: "Clay is stoneware but the firings vary from 1260 degrees C down to 800 degrees C ie. each is multifired eg. 3-4 times. Subject is "The Elements" in all. Wheel-thrown or made on slabber. Decoration includes slips & engobes, other clays, enamels - anything which stands the kiln fire which is usually oxydising. They are my first attempts to break free from the vessel and yet remain a potter." (see references). |
| Bibliographic reference | Washington, R.J. and Lutyens-Humfrey, Anne. R. J. Washington. Chelmsford: Estate of R. J. Washington, 1998. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.115-1998 |
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| Record created | November 10, 1998 |
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