Tile

Art Historical Context

This delightful square tile, crafted by British potter Guy Green around 177–76, exemplifies the artistry of 18th-century earthenware. Measuring just 4½ x 4½ inches, it features transfer-printed designs of owls, cows, deer, foxes—lively pastoral motifs that evoke the English countryside. Transfer-printing, a revolutionary technique pioneered in Britain during the mid-1700s, allowed potters like Green to apply intricate engravings onto ceramics affordably, transforming everyday objects into accessible decorations for homes and fireplaces. Green, active in Liverpool's thriving pottery scene, hel...