Josiah Wedgwood Chronology Photos

Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) is considered England's most innovative ceramics maker. Through experimentation with clay mixtures, colors and temperature measurement, he raised pottery making to a science, eventually becoming a member of the Royal Society. His firm created some of the most recognizable ceramic arts, helping elevate pottery making from a practical craft to an art. Through innovations in selling his product, he and his partner introduced modern marketing to England. He worked for causes like the abolition of slavery. His money made his grandson Charles Darwin's work possible.

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Josiah Wedgwood portrait on ceramic tablet (1780) by George Stubbs at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.	Josiah Wedgwood statue in front of Wedgwood factory. Barlaston, Stoke, England.	Josiah Wedgwood black jasper portrait bust (1930) by Wedgwood at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.	Josiah Wedgwood portrait medallion of black jasper (modeled 1782, copied 20thC) by William Hackwood for Wedgwood at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.

Porcelain chocolate beaker (c1718-21) by Meissen Porcelain Manuf. of Germany at Legion of Honor Museum. San Francisco, CA.	Porcelain teapot in shape of old man (c1719-20) by Meissen Porcelain Manuf. of Germany at Legion of Honor Museum. San Francisco, CA.	Porcelain teapot (c1725-30) by Meissen Porcelain Manuf. of Germany at Legion of Honor Museum. San Francisco, CA.	Meissen porcelain teapot with applied rose branches painted in gold & enamel colors at Meissen porcelain museum at Lustheim Palace. Munich, Germany.

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Thomas Bentley (1731-80) (Wedgwood's business partner) portrait (after 1762) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.	Thomas Bentley (Wedgwood's business partner) black basalt profile portrait medallion ceramic (c1773) at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.	View of Etruria including Bank House built for Thomas Bentley (partner of Josiah Wedgewood) watercolor (late 18thC or early 19thC) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.	.

Sarah Wedgwood portrait on ceramic tablet (1780) by George Stubbs at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.	View of Etruria Hall home of Josiah Wedgewood painted on biscuit earthenware plaque (c1773) attrib. James Bakewell at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.	.	.

Plan of Grand Canal from Trent to the Mersey (including Stoke area) engraving from Gentleman's Magazine (1771) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.	Model of how potter's wheel was turned by rope in Wedgwood's shop at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.	Fire hand pumper (1783) for factory of Josiah Wedgwood of Etruria at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.	Wedgwood's experimental tray of cream-colored earthenware (c1760) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.

Wedgwood's Japer trials numbered as recorded in his experiment book on wooden tray (c1773-6) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.	Slipware dish on buff earthenware body with lead glaze (late 17thC) typical of Stoke region at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.	Unglazed red earthenware teapot (1745-55) at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.	Black earthenware teapots (1755-60) with two stacked spoiled versions excavated locally at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.

Glazed red earthenware teapot lids with applied white sprigged decoration (applied low relief) (1750-55) a forerunner of Jasperware style at World of Wedgwood. Barlaston, Stoke, England.	Ceramic artist's modeling tools (c1770) owned by John Flaxman RA of Wedgwood at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.	Wedgwood creamware mug (1761-6) with transfer printing exclusively by John Sadler & Guy Green of Liverpool at Lady Lever Art Gallery. Liverpool, England.


See Also:	Wedgwood Pottery