Terms and conditions of use
Jug
(1840s)
Medium
earthenware
Measurements
20.9 × 26.8 × 20.1 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John H. Connell, 1914
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
printed in black (in image) l.l.: DIEU ET MON DROIT (in a banner)
printed in black l.l.: Cast iron 214 Wrought 46 tons
printed in black l.c.: A West View of the Iron Bridge at / SUNDERLAND / Begun 24th Sept (. under t) 1793 & Opened 9th Augt ( . under t) 1796
printed in black l.r.: Height 100 feet Span 236
printed in black on left side u.c.: REST IN HEAVEN. / There is an hour of peaceful rest / For mourning wand’rers given: / There is a tear for souls distrest - / A balm for every wounded breast / ‘Tis found above in Heaven!
printed in black on rear l.l.: R.SCOTT / Ye sea built castles Wonders of the deeps / ……your proud tops
printed in black on rear l.c.: SUNDERLAND / Life boat
printed in black on rear l.r.: N.B. / And here blush to See……. / One Vessel sacred to humanity……
printed in black on rear l.r.: Cockburn
Accession Number
1157-D2
Department
International Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited