Dessert plate in "Montreal" pattern
Maker: Made by Davenport (English, c. 1793-1887), scene after Robert Sproule (Irish, 1799-1845)
Medium:White earthenware with underglaze transfer-printed decoration in brown
Geography: Longport, Staffordshire, England
Date: c. 1832-1840
Dimensions:1.9 (height) x 19.4 (diameter) cm
Object number: 985.173.48
Credit Line: Gift of Joan Thompson
DescriptionThis plate depicts a scene of Montreal from St. Helen's Island. It is believed that two engravings by Robert Sproule were used to create the composite image depicted on this plate.
