Manufactured by
Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd., British, founded 1759
Subject of
Wilberforce, William, British, 1759 - 1833
Date
1983
Medium
ceramic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 9/16 × 4 1/4 × 4 1/4 in. (1.5 × 10.8 × 10.8 cm)
Description
A yellow and black jasperware dish by Wedgwood, released in 1983 in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Great Britain. The circular dish is light yellow ceramic with a relief cameo of the Wedgwood antislavery medallion at the center in black. The medallion design features a Black man kneeling in chains. The dish has a raised and extended circular rim, with the phrase [AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER?] is featured in relief. Engraved on the bottom of the dish is [WEDGWOOD / MADE IN / ENGLAND].
Place made
England, Great Britain, Europe
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Type
plates (dishes)
Topic
Antislavery
Craftsmanship
Design
Freedom
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Barbara Brooks Jackson of Washington, D.C. (2018)
Object number
2023.89.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Josiah Wedgwood and Sons Ltd.
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5255578c6-da96-4167-9c6d-89fc02a9d0f8

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