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Clare Leighton and Wedgwood

“Lobstering” Plate

1951

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“Lobstering” Plate

1951

Physical Qualities Creamware, 10 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 7/8 in. (26.7 x 26.7 x 2.2 cm)
Credit Line Purchase with exchange funds from Gift of Mrs. Alfred R.L. Dohme, and Gift of Elsie Clark Krug
Object Number 1998.509.5
Part of a series of 12 'New England Industries' scenes taken from wood blocks designed by Clare Leighton.
Julie Heller Gallery, Provincetown, Massachusetts
Robin Reilly and George Savage, The Dictionary of Wedgewood, Woodbridge, Suffolk, Baron Publishing, 1980, p.214.

Inscribed: Marked on reverse of plate "LOBSTERING/The rock-bound coast of Maine harbours a wealth of/sweet tender crustaceans in its cold water. The/fame of the Maine lobster never lessens, for the/industry if jealously guarded by the sturdy fisherman/to ensure a continuation of the valuable harvest/captured in his lobster pots/NEW ENGLAND INDUSTRIES/from Wood engravings by/CLARE LEIGHTON"

Markings: Marked on reverse of plate "WEDGWOOD OF ETRURIA & BARLASTON"; in script "Clare Leighton"

Designer

Clare Leighton

1897–1988

1898-1989
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Manufacturer

Wedgwood

1758–2000

Est. 1759
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