Plate

Title:

Meredith

Object Name:

Plate

Object ID:

1973.070

Creator:

Ridgway, William; Bartlett, William Henry (1809-1854)Artist; Cousen, Charles

Place of Origin:

Hanley, Staffordshire, England

Date:

1844

Description:

Plate -Gray transfer-printed on white earthenware; round with an uneven scalloped edge. Right, trees and bushes, fence on a hillside. Center, man seated on large boulder, man and woman nearby. Road curves from front toward lake in the middle. Left, on a small hillside, fence and trees. In the middle distance a valley with a lake beyond runs from right through center. On the opposite back, center, church with square tower, small buildings, and house. Left is the village of Meredith. "Catskill Moss" band border. Marked underglaze blue banner and behind it is a circular ribbon and behind that are some branches. Top portion on border "CATSKIILL MOSS". On bottom "C.C." in italicized letters. Across middle roman all caps italics "MEREDITH". Below all that in same color blue guild mark diamond with little circle on top with "IV" in circle. Below that is a C in top of diamond. "A" on left of diamond. On left is a "6". On right side is a "!0". Middle is "R" and next to that is superscript lowercase "d" with 2 lines under it. Registration mark on back: December 16, 1844

Material:

Ceramic
Earthenware - Transfer-printed

Dimensions:

H-1.3 Dia-9.3 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Richard G. Marden

People:

Cousen, Charles, Ridgway, William, Bartlett, William Henry (1809-1854)