"Harlem Toile de Jouy" Dining Set, 2022

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Artifact Overview

Sheila Bridges' Harlem Toile de Jouy pattern is a singular example of a historical design that has been successfully reimagined and speaks to Americans in the 21st century. Originally designed in 2007, the pattern featuring African Americans engaged in leisurely activities has morphed from a wallpaper design to appearing on a variety of objects, from clothing to dinnerware, both high style and vernacular.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Set (Group)

Date Made

2022

Creator Notes

Designs by Sheila Bridges Designs of New York, dishes designed by Wedgwood of England, a subsidiary of Fiskars of Finland. Made in Indonesia.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.150.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Bone china
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 12 in (Packaging)
Width: 12.188 in (Packaging)
Length: 6.375 in (Packaging)

Inscriptions

on bottom of each dish: WEDGWOOD(R) / X / SHEILA BRIDGES / BONE CHINA / DISHWASHER SAFE on front of packaging: WEDGWOOD / ENGLAND 1759 sticker on left side of packaging: SHEILA BRIDGES / DINING SET / Ensemble mixte / 1065540 / Made in Indonesia on top of packaging: WEDGWOOD / ENGLAND 1759 on bottom of packaging: Wedgwood(R) Fiskars Barlaston Stoke-on-Trent ST12 9ER (C)Fiskars