Plate
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 brown decoration
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (diameter): 6 7/8in. (17.5cm)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionSmall, round, ironstone plate with an undulating rim. The plate is decorated in the center with an underglaze brown 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. This is surrounded 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. There are two spots of discoloration on the bottom of the plate, and one chip in the rim.
Object number2004.107.0
MarkingsThere are two marks on the bottom of the plate. The first is a printed, brown underglaze pattern name. The mark shows an eagle with outstretched wings over an oval created by fruit and flowers. Inside, the pattern name is, "MONTE VIDEO/ CONNECTICUT/ U.S." The second mark is an impressed anchor.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)Subject Terms
On View
Not on view
