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Portrait of William Pitt, the Elder

Mug
ca. 1760-1762 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mug of soft-paste porcelain, bell-shaped, with loop handle. Transfer-printed in black with a portrait of William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), from the mezzotint engraving by Richard Houston after the portrait by William Hoare. The print shows Pitt three-quarter face, with scrollwork below and at the sides on which is inscribed "The Right Hon. Will. Pitt Esq"; the print is signed "T. Billinge Sc."

Object details

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Object type
TitlePortrait of William Pitt, the Elder (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black over the glaze
Brief description
Mug, soft-paste porcelain, transfer-printed in black with a portrait of William Pitt, the elder, Richard Chaffers Factory, England (Liverpool), ca. 1760-62
Physical description
Mug of soft-paste porcelain, bell-shaped, with loop handle. Transfer-printed in black with a portrait of William Pitt, the Elder (1708-1778), from the mezzotint engraving by Richard Houston after the portrait by William Hoare. The print shows Pitt three-quarter face, with scrollwork below and at the sides on which is inscribed "The Right Hon. Will. Pitt Esq"; the print is signed "T. Billinge Sc."
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
  • Diameter: 10.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'The Right Hon. Will. Pitt Esq' (On the side)
  • 'T. Billinge Sc.' (On the side)
Credit line
Given by E. F. Broderip, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Hillis, Maurice. Liverpool Porcelain, 1756-1804. 2011, pl. 14.31, where dated ca. 1760-62
Collection
Accession number
C.940-1924

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Record createdMay 29, 2009
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