1990.77

A. Masson (designer)

Framed tile panel designed by A Masson. It consists of 7 tiles depicting the 7 ages of man as described by Shakespeare: Ye Infants, Ye Schoolboye, Ye Lovvers, Ye Soldyer, Ye Justice, Ye Leane & Slipper'd Pantaloone, Ye Seconde Childhood'. The panel was exhibited by Howell & Jones, a London retailer, in their first Annual Art Pottery Exhibition in 1876. Howell & Jones sold tiles blanks for amateur painters, encouraging sales by exhibiting the results. Masson's work probably fits into this category, particularly as the glaze finish on the tiles varies.

London

1875 - 1875

Arts & Crafts

stoneware, wood

YE SEVEN AGES BY A. MASSON, COMPTON STREET, N.ISLINGTON. HOWELL AND JAMES, ART POTTERY EXHIBITION, 1876.HOWELL & JAMES' ART POTTERY EXHIBITION, 1876. Exhibitor's... (rest missing)