Plates
MakerProbably made by
William Adams & Sons
(English, 1819 - 1865)
After a work byAfter a drawing by
Thomas Cole
(American, 1801 - 1848)
Dateabout 1835
MediumMechanically-molded ironstone with underglaze black decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 6 7/8in. (17.5cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of the heirs of Morgan B. Brainard
Object number1961.12.16.1-.3
DescriptionGroup of three small, round, ironstone plates, each with an undulating rim. Each plate is decorated in the center with an underglaze black transfer-printed pattern titled, "Monte Video Connecticut". The circular pattern shows a man and a woman sitting on an outcropping of rock and grass in the foreground. In the middle distance are variously sized trees, a field, and a lake-shore on the right. In the right distance is a mountain, with the top of a tower peeking out from above the tree line. In the left distance is a low, white, two-story house. The pattern is surrounded on each plate by a border that is printed at the rim. The elaborate border consists of large flowers and shells on a field of red. The border's undulating outer edge has a series of small circles and lines. The inner edge of the border is irregular, being wide in some places and narrow in others.
Plate .1 has a chip on the top and the bottom of the rim, as well as several scratches and worn spots that have accumulated dirt. Plate .2 has three chips on the rim, and multiple scratches and worn spots that have accumulated dirt. Plate .3 is in good condition.
NotesSubject Note: This view shows Monte Video, the estate of Daniel Wadsworth, built in 1820 about eight miles from Hartford. The estate and observatory, Wadsworth Tower on Talcott Mountain, were objects of special interest to nature lovers during that time. The source of this particular view is a drawing by Thomas Cole (1801-1848), engraved and printed by Fenner, Sears & Co., published in London, 15 April 1831 by I. T. Hinton & Simpkin & Marshall. A related painting is owned by the Wadsworth Atheneum, in Hartford, Connecticut. William Adams & Sons, Enoch Wood & Sons, and J. &. J. Jackson all produced ceramics with various views of Monte Video. (Hunt 10/8/2004)Plate .1 has a chip on the top and the bottom of the rim, as well as several scratches and worn spots that have accumulated dirt. Plate .2 has three chips on the rim, and multiple scratches and worn spots that have accumulated dirt. Plate .3 is in good condition.
Status
Not on view
