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

Virtue, Labor, and Profit in the Georgian Era: British Art from the Collection
January 21, 1995–March 12, 1995
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,
mid 1700s
Thomas Gainsborough
Joshua Reynolds
Portrait of Elizabeth, Countess of Ancrum,
circa 1770
William Hogarth
Beer Street,
1751
William Hogarth
Gin Lane,
1751
William Hogarth
Tavern Scene,
circa 1735
teacup and saucer,
circa 1740
coffepot and lid,
circa 1740–1760
tortoise shell plate,
mid 1700s
tea caddy,
1719–1795
teapot with lid,
circa 1770–1780
creamer,
mid 1700s
Worcester Porcelain Company
teapot with lid,
1750–1780
Worcester Porcelain Company
teacup and saucer,
circa 1757–1765
Worcester Porcelain Company
plate,
circa 1755–1790
Hartley Greens & Co. Leeds Pottery
platter,
1775–1830
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.
plaque,
late 1700s
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd.
teacup and saucer,
1808–1812
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
puzzle jug,
circa 1810
creamer,
circa 1820
creamer,
circa 1820
William Adam and Sons
coffeepot with lid,
1830
willow pattern pitcher,
1800–1830
soup plate,
1800–1830
coffeepot with lid,
circa late 1700s
ale glass,
1755–1775
cordial glass,
circa 1755–1780
salt cellar,
late 1700s
wine glass,
circa 1755–1780
wine glass,
1755–1780
goblet,
late 1700s
wine glass,
1750–1775
Mrs. Wilson's Heirloom quilt, or Hedges quilt, or Pictorial quilt,
circa 1790–1810
Medallion quilt, Bandanna with Four-Patch quilt,
circa 1820–1830
Leah Townsend
Hanna Hawthorn
William Fountain; Daniel Pontifex
tea caddy,
1793
candlestick,
1786–1793
Richard Green
tankard with lid,
circa 1703–1719
Walter Tweedie
teapot,
1782–1783
John Berthelot
coffeepot,
1762
Henry Cowper
coffeepot,
1809–1810
William Eley and William Fearn
giblet ladle,
1802
teapot,
late 1700s–early 1800s
taper jack,
1780–1800
hot water jug,
circa 1780
Edward Wood
salt cellar,
1744–1745
Paul Storr
serving platter,
1805–1806
John Emes
fish server,
1805–1806
Michael Ward
double handled cup,
circa 1750