Hannibal Crossing the Alps
Tile
ca.1830 (made)
ca.1830 (made)
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Tile of white earthenware, formed from plastic clay, rectangular shape. The back is "combed" to provide keying and there are the remnants of pegs protruding from the back of the tile, which would originally have been present in each corner. The tile is decorated with an underglaze transfer print of a landscape. The scene is from Hannibul Crossing the Alps, with a mountain scene with a horseman with a sabre, and a man on the ground with a shield. This is printed in blue.
Object details
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| Title | Hannibal Crossing the Alps (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, transfer-printed |
| Brief description | Tile of earthenware, transfer-printed with a landscape in blue, William Smith & Co., Stockton-on-Tees, England, c.1830. |
| Physical description | Tile of white earthenware, formed from plastic clay, rectangular shape. The back is "combed" to provide keying and there are the remnants of pegs protruding from the back of the tile, which would originally have been present in each corner. The tile is decorated with an underglaze transfer print of a landscape. The scene is from Hannibul Crossing the Alps, with a mountain scene with a horseman with a sabre, and a man on the ground with a shield. This is printed in blue. |
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| Object history | The tile was formerly in the collection of Ken Beaulah, and was purchased from a sale of his collection at Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 25 January 1995. Historical significance: This tile was made prior to the late 19th century tile-making boom. |
| Production | Based on the attribution of a marked plate with a comparable design. See articles by Clegg in references. |
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| Accession number | C.67-1995 |
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| Record created | August 10, 1998 |
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