Platter with a View of Quebec City
Manufacturer
Podmore, Walker and Co.
(English, 1834 - 1859)
CultureEnglish
Date1834-1859
MediumEarthenware with brown transfer print from the “British America” series, inspired by William Bartlett (1809–1854), Canadian Scenery, Volume I, 1840
DimensionsOverall: 1 9/16 × 13 3/4 × 17 7/16 in. (4 × 35 × 44.3 cm)
MarkingsImpressed Pearl/ Stoneware/ P.W. & Co. Transfer printed Royal Arms, British America and Quebec
DescriptionBrown and white platter from the British America series, with a transfer-print scene of Quebec harbour. This scene was inspired by William Bartlett's "Canadian Scenery". In the background of the scene is Quebec and a number of ships in the water. The foreground shows a group of figures standing along the shoreline. There is a vermiculated and foliate border.
Bartlett Views of Canada
According to Collard, the well-known topographical artist William Bartlett (1809-54) presented “the rawness of the new country with a softer tone that the Victorians frequently preferred to see it.” At least six potteries in Staffordshire produced in the range of 26 views of William Bartlett’s Canadian Scenery between 1840-1880 on dinner, breakfast, tea and toilet wares. Canadian Historical China, as it is sometimes called, has been found all over the world, not just in Canada and therefore was not made exclusively for the North American market. Podmore Walker and Co., called their multi-scene pattern, “British America” and produced the most scenes in the range of 20. Podmore often enhanced the views by adding birch bark canoes and soldiers and their families. Francis Morley & Co. called the pattern “Lake” to attract the American market and, amongst the Staffordshire potters, produced the views for the longest period and offered the pattern in the widest range of colours including gilding.
Bartlett Views of Canada
According to Collard, the well-known topographical artist William Bartlett (1809-54) presented “the rawness of the new country with a softer tone that the Victorians frequently preferred to see it.” At least six potteries in Staffordshire produced in the range of 26 views of William Bartlett’s Canadian Scenery between 1840-1880 on dinner, breakfast, tea and toilet wares. Canadian Historical China, as it is sometimes called, has been found all over the world, not just in Canada and therefore was not made exclusively for the North American market. Podmore Walker and Co., called their multi-scene pattern, “British America” and produced the most scenes in the range of 20. Podmore often enhanced the views by adding birch bark canoes and soldiers and their families. Francis Morley & Co. called the pattern “Lake” to attract the American market and, amongst the Staffordshire potters, produced the views for the longest period and offered the pattern in the widest range of colours including gilding.
Credit LineThe Barbara and James Moscovich Collection of Canadian Historical China
Object numberG13.15.10
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English EarthenwareStatus
On view
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