European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Dish with Woodlands near Philadelphia Made in Burslem, Staffordshire, England, Europec. 1825 Made by the Firm of Joseph Stubbs, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, 1822 - 1835. Decoration after William Birch, American (born England), 1755 - 1834. Glazed earthenware with transfer-printed decoration Currently not on view 1940-16-448 Bequest of R. Wistar Harvey, 1940 |
LabelThe grandson of one of Philadelphia's richest men, William Hamilton used his considerable wealth to pursue his far-reaching interests in art, science, and horticulture. The gardens he created at Woodlands, his 600-acre country estate overlooking the Schuylkill River, were among the finest in the county at the time. |
