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Henshall & Co.

Holliday Street Theatre

1812-1834

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Henshall & Co.

Holliday Street Theatre

1812-1834

Physical Qualities Lead-glazed earthenware, transfer-printed in cobalt blue, 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm.) diam.
Credit Line Bequest of George C. Jenkins
Object Number 1930.65.143
English blue-and-white transfer wares with American views--both rural and urban--found ready buyers in the United States during the mid- and late 19th century. The transfer process, invented by British potters, starts with an image engraved on a copper plate. The image is printed onto tissue paper, which is then pressed onto the ceramic surface while the ink is still wet. When the ceramic is fired, the image is fixed. Replacing laborious hand-painting, the transfer process allowed Britain to export vast quantities of decorated ceramics to the United States. Here, we present a few examples with images of Baltimore.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by bequest, 1930; George C. Jenkins
AMW Reinstallation 2014

American Wing Rotations 2020

American Wing Rotations 2021

American Wing Rotations 2022

American Wing Rotations 2023

American Wing Rotations 2024

American Wing Rotations 2025

Inscribed: 'Holliday Street Theatre'

Manufacturer

Henshall & Co.

1777–1829

English, 1778-1830
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