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Virtue, Labor, and Profit in the Georgian Era: British Art from the Collection

White Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

A display of 18th century British works, including furniture, portraits, prints, glassware, textiles, ceramics, and silver. The exhibition, organized by former curatorial intern Michelle Robinson, focuses on the objects and artists that shaped the commercial English state in the Georgian era.

Works of art

sideboard table — sideboard table

mid 1700s

Thomas Gainsborough (1727–1788), Portrait of William Philp Perrin — Portrait of William Philp Perrin

Thomas Gainsborough

1772

Joshua Reynolds (1723–1792), Portrait of Elizabeth, Countess of Ancrum — Portrait of Elizabeth, Countess of Ancrum

Joshua Reynolds

circa 1770

William Hogarth (1697–1764), Beer Street — Beer Street

William Hogarth

1751

William Hogarth (1697–1764), Gin Lane — Gin Lane

William Hogarth

1751

William Hogarth (1697–1764), Tavern Scene — Tavern Scene

William Hogarth

circa 1735

teacup and saucer — teacup and saucer

circa 1740

coffepot and lid — coffepot and lid

circa 1740–1760

tortoise shell plate — tortoise shell plate

mid 1700s

tea caddy — tea caddy

1719–1795

teapot with lid — teapot with lid

circa 1770–1780

creamer — creamer

mid 1700s

Worcester Porcelain Company, teapot with lid — teapot with lid

Worcester Porcelain Company

1750–1780

Worcester Porcelain Company, teacup and saucer — teacup and saucer

Worcester Porcelain Company

circa 1757–1765

Worcester Porcelain Company, plate — plate

Worcester Porcelain Company

circa 1755–1790

Hartley Greens & Co. Leeds Pottery, platter — platter

Hartley Greens & Co. Leeds Pottery

1775–1830

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759), plaque — plaque

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.

late 1700s

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd. (founded 1759), teacup and saucer — teacup and saucer

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.

1808–1812

Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, puzzle jug — puzzle jug

Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

circa 1810

creamer — creamer

circa 1820

creamer — creamer

circa 1820

William Adam and Sons, coffeepot with lid — coffeepot with lid

William Adam and Sons

1830

willow pattern pitcher — willow pattern pitcher

1800–1830

soup plate — soup plate

1800–1830

coffeepot with lid — coffeepot with lid

circa late 1700s

ale glass — ale glass

1755–1775

cordial glass — cordial glass

circa 1755–1780

salt cellar — salt cellar

late 1700s

wine glass — wine glass

circa 1755–1780

wine glass — wine glass

1755–1780

goblet — goblet

late 1700s

wine glass — wine glass

1750–1775

Mrs. Wilson's Heirloom quilt, or Hedges quilt, or Pictorial quilt — Mrs. Wilson's Heirloom quilt, or Hedges quilt, or Pictorial quilt

circa 1790–1810

Medallion quilt, Bandanna with Four-Patch quilt — Medallion quilt, Bandanna with Four-Patch quilt

circa 1820–1830

Leah Townsend, untitled sampler (From Principles of Friendship) — untitled sampler (From Principles of Friendship)

Leah Townsend

1815

Hanna Hawthorn, Great God Whose Wonderous Works Decree... sampler — Great God Whose Wonderous Works Decree... sampler

Hanna Hawthorn

1809

William Fountain (active 1791–?); Daniel Pontifex (active late 1700s), tea caddy — tea caddy

William Fountain, Daniel Pontifex

1793

candlestick — candlestick

1786–1793

Richard Green, tankard with lid — tankard with lid

Richard Green

circa 1703–1719

Walter Tweedie, teapot — teapot

Walter Tweedie

1782–1783

John Berthelot, coffeepot — coffeepot

John Berthelot

1762

Henry Cowper, coffeepot — coffeepot

Henry Cowper

1809–1810

William Eley and William Fearn, giblet ladle — giblet ladle

William Eley and William Fearn

1802

teapot — teapot

late 1700s–early 1800s

taper jack — taper jack

1780–1800

hot water jug — hot water jug

circa 1780

Edward Wood, salt cellar — salt cellar

Edward Wood

1744–1745

Paul Storr (1771–1844), serving platter — serving platter

Paul Storr

1805–1806

John Emes (active 1762–1810), fish server — fish server

John Emes

1805–1806

Michael Ward, double handled cup — double handled cup

Michael Ward

circa 1750