Object number
M.57.W.23/1
Title
W M Woodfull Jug
Date
1930
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Size
ht: 6.3/4 inches
Description
Pottery jug, one of a set of six showing a portrait of cricketer; c.1930. No.1. W.M. Woodfull, batting. Newhall pottery, white underglaze. Flagon-shaped body with flattened sides to take portrait panel. Decoration: two half-tone transfers with naturalistic colouring. (1) crest made up of laurel spray and grey shield bearing design of crossed bats, wicket and balls in field setting. (2) in laurel framed oval, autographed painting of the cricketer during a match with background of either of the two ends of the cricket field. (Pavilion or spectators against rail). Printed on base in green: Newhall, Hanley, England. Trade mark with castle. (blue border described on ERW index cards)
Large jug with two flat sides. On the front is a printed colour portrait of Woodfull batting with his signature, on the back is a crest with two cricket bats resting against a wicket and two cricket balls.
Display caption
Newhall: collection of jugs (and plaques) with portraits of cricketers, c.1930
E R Wilson Legacy 1957
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