The
The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and
Printed Ephemera
OVERVIEW
OF THE COLLECTION
Creator: William Gallimore
Title: Transfer
Prints
Dates: 1820-1892,
bulk 1820-1840s
Call No.:
Acc. No.: 71x166
Quantity: 1
box
Location: 4
A 13
BIOGRAPHICAL
STATEMENT
William Gallimore (1807?-1891) was a designer
and engraver. He did considerable work
for the Wedgwoods, Enoch Wood, John Alcock, John Ridgeway, and other English
potters. He died in 1891 in
SCOPE
AND CONTENT
The collection consists mainly of transfer prints and
proofs from cooper plates engraved by Gallimore and others, together with some
original drawings from which the engravings were made, for potteries in
ORGANIZATION
Prints are arranged by subject matter. An
index to subject matter is available at this repository.
PROVENANCE
Purchased from Timothy Trace.
ACCESS
POINTS
People:
Barber,
Edwin Atlee, 1851-1916.
Topics:
Staffordshire
pottery.
Transfer-printing.
Pottery - Themes, motives.
Pottery -
Stoneware.
Engraving - 19th century.
Patterns (design elements).
DETAILED
DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION
Location:
4 A 13
Note: Accession numbers begin with 71 x 166.
Related Documents:
.1 Johnson Brothers to Edwin A. Barber,
.2 Cardboard marked "Old Proof
Prints/Property of E.A.B./ Given by Mr. Gallimore in 1892/ 50 prints
(1820-1830)/ Also from other sources 19 Prints 1830-1840.
PRINTS:
.3 Oval
design with floral border surrounding a landscape scene. Man, woman and child view people boating on a
river. Pavilion with towers can be seen
on opposite shore. 25.4 cm x 18.4 cm.
.4 Oval
design with floral border surrounding a landscape scene. (Border very similar to .3.) Two men sit on bank of stream while sailboat
passes. Two figures cross bridge in
middle ground. Hills, trees and country
house in background. Approx. 33 cm x
24.3 cm.
.5 Circular
design with floral border surrounding a landscape scene. (Border very similar to .3, .4.) Cow stands in stream drinking. Two men fish from a boat. Ruined castle or town wall and cottages and
other figures appear on opposite shore.
19.7 cm diam.
.6 Circular
design with floral border surrounding landscape scene. (Fragment; border very similar to .3, .4,
.5.) Man on horseback accompanied by dog
talks with woman on river shore.
Sailboat on river. Country house
and possibly cottage appear on opposite shore.
Approx. 28.5 cm diam.
.7
Circular
design with floral border surrounding a landscape scene. (Border very similar to .3, .4, .5, .6.) Man with dog fishes by riverside. Sailboat with figure goes by on river. In background, series of buildings surrounded
by a wall. Architectural elements on one
rooftop seem oriental. Approx. 25.5 cm
diam.
.8 Circular
design with border. Border is a vine
with leaves shaped like shamrocks.
Curling vine creates five cartouches with repeated design of country
house. Landscape in center shows woman
with three children and dog on river bank in foreground. Two men converse by a boat on opposite
bank. Sailboats appear in river and
house appears on opposite shore. House
in scene seems similar to house in cartouches on border. Lower right has motif with roses, shamrocks
and thistles marked "CLYDE J-Ridgway." Not on transfer paper. 26.5 cm diam.
.9 Circular
design with border of oak branches with acorns and leaves with berries. Border also has two devices with classical
motifs, one with an attached banner bearing a Greek word. Landscape in center shows horse chasing a dog
up a country road leading up a mountainside.
Trees and buildings appear on mountainside and mountaintop. Approx. 26.5 cm. diam.
.10 Rural
landscape roughly circular. Two men on
horseback talk in foreground. Third man
on foot nearby. Middle ground shows
rustic cottage and bridge leading over stream over which man drives a cow. Ruined church in background. Scene flanked by trees and vegetation. Approx. 21.5 cm diam.
.11 Rural
landscape roughly circular. In
foreground, eight men play a game with a ball.
A ninth man observes. In middle ground,
two women and another man watch game from outside a rustic cottage. Church tower, trees and other cottages in
background. Scene flanked with trees and
vegetation. Approx. 23.5 cm diam.
12. Rural
landscape roughly circular. In
foreground, three men fish by side of waterfall. Fourth man observes. A mill on opposite bank. In background a rocky ledge juts out onto
river. Houses, mountains and trees in background. Scene flanked by trees and vegetation. Approx. 24.5 cm diam.
.13 Rural
landscape roughly circular. In
foreground, two men load a cart with hay.
Another horse nearby. Cows and
sheep graze on hills in middle ground.
Cottages, churches, trees, river and mountains appear in
background. Approx. 24.5 cm diam.
14. Rural
landscape roughly circular. Woman milks
cow in foreground, calf reclines nearby.
Pavilion, trees and church in background. Approx. 24 cm diam.
.15 Series
of six pastoral landscape scenes on a single sheet. All roughly oval or rectangular shape. From upper left:
a. Peasants sit under tree by rustic
cottage. Approx. 15.5 x 9 cm.
b. Church with churchyard, houses and
trees in background. Approx. 5.5 x 3.5
cm.
c. Peasant stands next to tree. Rustic cottage and mountain in
background. Approx. 5.5 x 3.5 cm.
d. Cattle graze by riverside under a
tree. Hill with house and castle in
background. Approx. 5.5 x 3.5 cm.
e. Men fish from riverbank. Ruined building and rustic cottage in
background. Approx. 15.5 x 9 cm.
f. Shepherd and dog tend sheep by a
river. Church and churchyard in
background. Approx. 15.5 x 9 cm.
.16
Series of four pastoral landscapes
on a single sheet. All roughly circular
in shape. All approx. 10.5 to 11 cm
diam. Clockwise from upper right:
a. Two men chat under a tree in a
churchyard; church, rustic cottages and mountains in background.
b. Man and woman sit under trees on the
lawn of a country house. Man peers
through a telescope. Cattle and sheep on
lawn.
c. Hunter with two dogs talks with man
leading three horses. Trees and country
house in background.
d. Two women wash clothes under trees on
bank of a stream. Church in background.
.17 Series
of four pastoral landscape scenes on a single sheet. All roughly circular in shape. All approx. 11 to 11.5 cm diam. Clockwise from upper right:
a. Coach drives to a rustic tavern. Man leaves tavern with a pail, woman stands
in doorway. Two pigs on road in
foreground.
b. Woman and boy walk a mule along road
toward a bridge. Horse and rider come
toward them. Rustic mill appears across
stream. Church and other buildings in
background.
c. Man on horse rides by a rustic
house. Windmill in background.
d. Man on horse and man on foot walk up
road toward ruin of what appears to be a castle and rustic cottage. Church and other buildings in background.
.18 Series
of five pastoral landscape scenes on single sheet. All roughly oval in shape. All approx.
a. (Fragment.) Person walks with packhorse.
b. Man digs grave in churchyard. Trees, church and rustic cottages in
background.
c. Two seated men talk on hillside overlooking
a river. City buildings and church tower
on opposite bank. In far background,
masts of ships.
d. Man with walking stick descends ladder
or stile to an area with much vegetation.
Country house and mountains in the background.
e. Man leans on walking stick
contemplating monument in churchyard.
Country house in background.
.19 Series of four pastoral landscape scenes
on a single sheet. All roughly circular
in shape. All approx 11 to 11.5 cm
diam. Clockwise from upper right:
a. Two horses stand by a trough. Woman seated in wagon. Man and woman talk by door of a rustic
cottage or inn.
b. Bridge spans a stream. On opposite bank, a house and castle on
hilltop. Roofs of a town in background.
c. Two men load a cart with hay. Another horse nearby. (This portion similar to .11.) Cottages, houses and possibly a castle in
background.
d. Two men with packs walk by a barn. Church, mountains in the background.
.20 Eight designs on a single sheet. Repeated twice are borders with flowers,
grapes and grape leaves. Repeated four
times is scene with cottage and woman and young boy apparently looking at
windmill. Repeated twice is segment of
above scene showing just the figures and windmill. Printed in green.
.21 Four designs on a single sheet. Repeated three times is a border with leaves
and flowers. Fourth scene depicts men
and woman in rural landscape apparently tending goats. Country house in middleground. Other figures and buildings in
background.
.22 Border fragment and three designs on a
single sheet. Border has stylized vine
and flowers surrounding cartouches with alternating roses and country
cottages. (Very similar to .20.) Print marked "TYROL J & G
ALCOCK."
.24 Border surrounds an exotic
landscape. Border has a basketweave
pattern surrounded by a vine. Stylized
motif on inner perimeter. Landscape
depicts three figures in elaborate boat on river spanned by a bridge. Buildings with pagoda-like architectural
elements in background with trees.
Cartouche at lower right with roses, shamrocks, and thistles says
"Stone ware ALADDIN JOHN RIDGWAY."
Motif with "Rd" within a diamond with Roman numerals
below. 20.2 cm diam. Not on transfer paper.
.25 Same as
.24 but larger; 28.2 cm diam.
.26 Border
surrounds an exotic landscape. Border
has stylized vine and floral motifs with stylized motif on inner
perimeter. Landscape depicts three
figures near building with Indian or Near Eastern architectural elements. Cartouche at lower right with roses,
shamrocks, and thistles says "Stone ware SCIO JOHN RIDGWAY." 23.2 cm diam.
Not on transfer paper.
.27 Same as
.26 but larger; 26.2 cm diam.
.28 Border
surrounds landscape with large, elaborate building. Border has a lattice pattern with five cartouches
each surrounding same building.
Landscape depicts three figures by wall surrounding building. Other figures on enclosed lawn. Building has towers and large central tower
with weather vane. Cartouche at lower
right with thistles, flowers, and crown says "UNIVERSITY J R B &
Co." 18.2 cm. diam. Not on transfer paper.
.29 Same as
.28 but larger; 21.5 cm diam.
.30 Border
surrounds what is apparently a Scottish scene.
Border has plaid design with a chain of thistles on inner
perimeter. Landscape depicts man in kilt
talking to two females. Two dogs
accompany the figures. Trees, castle and
mountains in background. Cartouche at
lower right has roses, shamrocks, and thistles surrounded by lion, unicorn, and
crown. Cartouche says "BREDALBANE." 24.2 c diam.
Not on transfer paper.
.31 Border
surrounds exotic landscape. Border has
stylized basketweave pattern overprinted with flowers. Swags of roses surround inner perimeter. Landscape depicts figures grouped in boats in
foreground. Background with elaborate
buildings, one with onion-shaped dome.
Cartouche at lower right says "J R & Co ARCHIPELAGO." 28.2 cm diam.
Not on transfer paper.
.32 Border
surrounds exotic landscape. Border has
stylized basketweave pattern with four asymmetrical cartouches surrounding
buildings. Landscape has buildings with
classical columns and palm trees.
Cartouche at lower right says "PALESTINE J. Ridgway .&
.33 Border
surrounds landscape with large, elaborate building. Border has concentric lines overprinted with
vines and flowers. Landscape depicts
group of figures in boat on river in moonlight.
Building (or town wall?) has many square towers. Two cartouches appear at lower right. One with shield and crown says "B-W.M
& Co. RHINE." Other cartouche
has lion, unicorn and shield and says "DIEUT DROIT HONI SOITQUIMALY
PEN." 28.2 cm diam. Not on transfer paper.
.34 Border
surrounds exotic landscape with exotic architecture. Border has lattice pattern overprinted with
six cartouches surrounding alternating flowers and river scenes. Landscape has two figures on a
riverbank. Building with elaborate roof
with many turrets on opposite shore.
Cartouche at cut section in border says "
.35 Border
surrounds landscape with castle. Border
has basketweave pattern overprinted with flowers and vines. Stylized borders on inside and outside
perimeters. Landscape shows river and bridge
leading to castle. Cartouche at lower
right has shamrocks, roses and thistles and says "BARONIAL CASTLE"
and other illegible words. 25 cm diam. Not on transfer paper.
.36 Elaborate
floral border surrounds bridge with river scene. Two figures and dog on bridge in
foreground. Large tower on far side of
bridge. Houses and other spires in
background. Cartouche at lower right
says "
.37 Elaborate,
stylized vine-like border surrounds river scene with castle. Figures in boat drift toward bridge leading
to castle with many turrets and crenellated walls. Cartouche at lower right with roses,
shamrocks, and thistles says "WARWICK J. Ridgeway & Co." 28 cm diam.
Not on transfer paper.
.38 Elaborate
floral border with cherubs surrounds a port scene. Scene depicts people in boats and boat being
unloaded in foreground. Other figures
are grouped on wharf and bridge in background.
Scene has crenellated tower and mountains in background. Caption reads "
.39 Fragment
with same border as .38.
.40 Elaborate
border with floral, vine and stylized shell motifs surrounds landscape with
fountain, palm trees, and elaborate architecture with mountain in
background. Cartouche in cut section of
border says "FOUNTAIN E. WOOD & SONS." Approx. 24.5 cm diam.
.41 Border
with stylized leaves and flowers surrounds landscape with large urn on a wall
in foreground. Sailboat on river in
middle ground with palm trees and Middle Eastern architecture on opposite
shore. Design in cut section in border
says "E W & S ETRUSCAN VASE."
Approx. 28.4 cm diam. Printed in
green.
.42 Scalloped
border with vines and flowers surrounds landscape with three figures on road to
walled town with domed towers and apparently a minaret. Caption reads "
.43 Narrow,
stylized border surrounds exotic foliage flanking scene in which man rides a
zebra with a second zebra running along side.
Running lion appears in background.
Approx. 17 cm diam.
.44 Stylized
octagon border surrounds oriental landscape.
Two figures in foreground.
Numerous buildings with pagoda roofs.
Cartouche at upper left says "Shanchai [or possibly
.45 Oval
design depicts walled courtyard garden with fountain. Six figures seated or standing in foreground
take refreshment. Their attire
(including a curved sword) and objects in use (including a water pipe) give the
scene a Middle Eastern flavor. Through
an arched entryway with elaborate architecture, distant mountains are visible. Corinthian columns line the courtyard. Approx.20 x 13 cm.
.46 Oval
design depicts three horsemen and two travellers on foot accompanied by a dog
approaching a collection of elaborate buildings surrounding a central monument
with a Corinthian column atop a square plinth.
Two small buildings with arched doorways at lower right. In left middle ground, three figures stand at
entrance to large building. Large
building with tower appears in background at right. Approx. 26 x 23 cm.
.47 Oval
design depicts three figures watching a horseman lead a rider less horse. In left middle ground, three figures chat
beneath trees. Castle appears in center
middleground. Trees in foreground and
background give landscape a forest setting.
Print mounted on paper and identified as "Residence of Solimenes
near Vesuvius." Legend is repeated
on mounting paper which is also marked "Ill. 1. Enoch Wood 3 1/2 wide margin with vertical
tower." Approx. 33 x 20.5 cm.
.48 Oval
design depicts elegantly dressed figures strolling over a lawn before stairs
leading to large building with colonnaded portico and dome. Sailboats can be seen on body of water in
left middle ground. Fountain at
right. Approx. 30 x 23 cm. Not on transfer paper.
.49 Circular
design depicts figures in foreground walking away from square with elaborate
architecture. Large building in
background has colonnaded portico and dome with cross. (Probably St. Peter’s in
.50 Circular
design depicts two figures in road near wagon drawn by two oxen with two other
figures. Buildings of a town visible in
background including crenellated towers, large square tower and church. Body of water and mountains in
background. Approx. 13 cm diam.
.51 Circular
design depicts figures in small boats navigating among larger sailing vessels
in a harbor scene. Elaborate buildings
on quay at right. Other buildings
including round tower with flag at right.
Approx. 13.5 cm diam.
.52 Circular
design depicts woman milking animal with antlers (reindeer?) by a hut. Two children play in foreground. 8.5 cm diam.
.53 Floral
border surrounds scene with elegantly dressed seated female (in Renaissance
costume) stroking head of peacock. Trees
in background. Approx. 15.5 cm diam.
.54 Series
of six scenes with exotic animals and landscapes on a single sheet. All oval in shape. All approx. 10.5 to 11 x 8 to 8.5 cm. From upper left, clockwise:
a. Hyena (?) lurks near exotic buildings
b. Tiger emerges from hiding among
vegetation. Large buildings among trees.
c. Lion devouring kill wards off skulking
tiger. Elaborate architecture in
distance.
d. Two deer in meadow. Ruins and buildings in background.
e. Man in furs and boots harnesses a
reindeer. Huts in background.
f. Two-humped camel. Small but elaborate buildings in background.
.55 Series of twelve scenes with exotic animals
and landscapes on a single sheet. All
roughly circular in shape. All approx.
7.5 to 8 cm diam. From upper left down:
a. Mountain goat before farm house.
b. Gazelle (?) before a pagoda-like structure
c. Lynx(?) before a pagoda-like structure.
d. Kangaroo before a thatched hut.
e. Animal with long, curving horns before a
large house.
f. Zebra before a pagoda-like structure with
tower.
g. Cat-like animal before two thatched huts.
h. Hyena (?) before thatched hut surrounded by
fence.
i. Two reindeer before large, half-timbered
house.
j. Gazelle (?) before elaborate house with
tower behind fence.
k. Two reindeer before two thatched huts.
l. Spotted cat-like animal (leopard?) before
hut surrounded by fence.
.56 Two scenes with children playing. each
repeated twice on single sheet. From
left:
a. Boy and girl with dog standing on hind
legs. Oval. Approx. 10 x 10.5 cm.
b. Two boys play with a top. Oval.
Approx. 11 x 6.5 cm.
.57 Series of fifteen genre and landscape
scenes on a single sheet. All roughly
oval and printed in green. All approx. 8
x 5.5 cm. From upper left:
a. Man
in row boat. Building with tower in
background.
b. Palm trees and a pagoda-like structure.
c. Four men fighting in interior setting.
d. Two exotic birds with floral motif.
e. Several figures in row boat. Elaborate building with square towers in
background.
f. People watch trained animals (dogs?) perform
in costume.
g. Distant boat with mountains in background.
h. Man sings.
His companion asleep?
i. Man rebuked by old woman mending.
j. Two figures in elaborate boat. Buildings with towers in background.
k. Figures by a farmhouse.
l. Two men smoking and drinking.
m. Figures in a boat. Buildings with columns and a domed building
in background.
n. Two donkeys.
o. Figures view a perspective glass.
.58 Series of eight animal scenes and scenes of
children at play. Some other scenes
apparently cut off. All roughly oval. From upper left:
a. Two rabbits.
b. Dog.
c. Cat.
d. Children play on seesaw.
e. Children feeding birds.
f. Owl.
g. Bird.
h. Swan.
.59 Border with cartouches enclosing signs of
the zodiac surrounds a vase of flowers.
Circular. Printed in green. 29 cm diam.
.60 Design of lines and circles. Circular.
Cartouche at lower right has roses, thistles, shamrocks and crown and
says "VICTORIA J R." Approx.
21.5 cm diam. Not on transfer paper.
.61 Border with cartouches enclosing urns and
flowers surrounds a scene with urn, foliage, and two figures. Apparently circular (though only a fragment). Urn symbol at upper right rests on a plinth
marked "CANOVA Stoneware."
Fragment. Not on transfer paper.
.62 Basketweave border with cartouches enclosing
urns surrounds elaborate vase, covered urn, and dish on pedestal with grapes
and flowers. Circular. 19.5 cm diam.
Cartouche at lower right has roses, shamrocks, and thistles and reads
"BERLIN VASE J. Ridgeway No. 7153 Registered."
.63 Large urn decorated with classical figures
rests on round plinth. Smaller urn in
background. Urns surrounded by flowers
and vegetation. Marked in lower left
"POMPEII J & G ALCOCK."
Roughly circular. Approx 20.5 cm
diam.
.64 Stylized floral border with cartouches
surrounding flowers surrounds urn decorated with classical figures resting on a
round plinth. Broken capital at lower
left. Vase with flowers in
background. Flowers flank the urn. Circular.
29 cm diam. Marked in cut portion
of border "POMPEII J & G ALCOCK."
.65 Large urn decorated with classical figures
rests on round plinth. Surrounded by
other urns, large flowers and architectural elements. Roughly oval.
25.5 x 15 cm. Marked at lower
left "POMPEII J & G ALCOCK."
.66 Border with egg shapes within concentric
circles surrounds large aquatic flowers.
Circular. Approx. 25.5 cm. diam.
MISCELLANEOUS SCENES
.67 Border of twisted rope forms cartouches
surrounding vessels. At center, figures
in small boats in foreground. Large
sailing vessel in middleground. Other
sailing vessels in background.
Circular. Approx 24 cm diam. Emblem at lower right has sail boat and
captain "AMERICAN MARINE G L A & BRO." Not on transfer paper.
.68 Stylized scalloped border surrounds coat of
arms. Initials "E D." Roughly circular. 11 cm diam.
Note: Names listed
in capital letters are thought to be names of patterns.
Adams, W. .44
ALADDIN .24, .25
Alcock, J. & G.
.22, .23, .34, .63, .65
AMERICAN MARINE
.67
ARCHIPELAGO .31
B-W.M. & Co.
.33
Barber, Edwin A.
.1
BARONIAL CASTLE
.35
BREDALBANE .30
CANOVA .61
Cobridge .34
E.A.B. .2
G.L.A. & Bro
.67
Gallimiore .2
Hanby and Charles St. Potteries .1
J.R. .60
J.R. & Co. .31
J.R.B. & Co.
.28, .29
Johnson Bros. .1
RESIDENCE OF SOLIMENES NEAR VESUVIUS .47
RHINE .33
Ridgeway, J. .8,
.32, .37, .62
Ridgeway, John
.24, .25, .26, .27
SCIO .26, .27
SANCHA .44
Stoneware .24,
.25, .26, .27, .61
UNIVERSITY .28,
.29
WARWICK .37
Wood, E. & Sons
.40
Wood, Enoch .38,
.47