Bowl 1825 - 1830

"Bowl" was created by American potter Enoch Wood between 1825 and 1830. The bowl is decorated in the popular blue and white transferware style of the early 19th century and features a landscape scene with a seated figure. This piece, now part of the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, is a fine example of the decorative arts of the time. The transferware technique involves printing a design onto paper and then transferring it to the ceramic surface using a special transfer medium. It allowed for mass production of decorative ceramics that were affordable and widely available.