Plate

ca.1840-1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plate, printed in brown with a river scene.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Earthenware, transfer-printed
Brief description
Plate, earthenware, transfer-printed with scene of the Schulkill water works, Pennsylvania, by T. Godwin, Staffordshire, ca.1840-50
Physical description
Plate, printed in brown with a river scene.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 23.8cm
converted from registers
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
Crest incorporating the words: 'AMERICAN VIEWS', 'OPAQUE CHINA', 'T.GODWIN WHARF', 'Schuylkill Water Works', (printed to base)
Credit line
Given by Mrs B. Brooks
Object history
Given by Mrs B Brooks
Historical context
The Fairmount Water works was constructed in 1812 to pump water out of the Schuylkill River to serve the bustling City of Philadelphia
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.543-1962

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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