Codfishing (Primary Title)
'New England Industries' for Wedgwood Queen's Ware (Set Title)
Clare Leighton, American, born England, 1898 - 1989 (Artist)
Modern; Social Realism
Facsimile signature of Clare Leighton on verso.
Wedgwood date code for 1952 blindstamp on verso. Also green "G", black "A" and red "X"
Verso text (by Leighton): CODFISHING: The Grand Banks, down east of New England's shores, have become justly famous as a lucrative fishing ground for cod. The constant battle against wind and cold has engendered in the New Englander those same fine characteristics of face and figure to be found in fishermen everywhere.
Facsimile signature of Clare Leighton on verso.
Gift of Stephen Borkowski in Honor of Tabitha Vevers
© artist or artist’s estate
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