John Potts (Engraver)
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John Potts was the inventor of a method of calico printing by the
use of copper rollers onto which patterns had been engraved. He was born in Manchester
, he moved to New Mills, Derbyshire
in 1820. He founded the firm of engravers to calico printers known as Potts, Oliver and Potts, with his brother William Wainwright Potts, at St. George’s Works.
John was an artist and engraver, William was more interested in pottery. Some pottery was made and decorated in New Mills in the upper works which was described as a print and pot works as late as 1841. John Potts also did some printing on his own account, focusing his attention on the printing of silk. The William Wainwright Potts eventually moved to Burslem
to become a pottery manufacturer
.
use of copper rollers onto which patterns had been engraved. He was born in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, he moved to New Mills, Derbyshire
New Mills
New Mills is a town in Derbyshire, England approximately south-east of Stockport and from Manchester. It is sited at the confluence of the rivers Goyt and Sett, on the border of Cheshire. The town stands above the Torrs, a deep gorge, cut through Woodhead Hill Sandstone of the Carboniferous period...
in 1820. He founded the firm of engravers to calico printers known as Potts, Oliver and Potts, with his brother William Wainwright Potts, at St. George’s Works.
John was an artist and engraver, William was more interested in pottery. Some pottery was made and decorated in New Mills in the upper works which was described as a print and pot works as late as 1841. John Potts also did some printing on his own account, focusing his attention on the printing of silk. The William Wainwright Potts eventually moved to Burslem
Burslem
The town of Burslem, known as the Mother Town, is one of the six towns that amalgamated to form the current city of Stoke-on-Trent, in the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, in the Midlands of England.-Topography:...
to become a pottery manufacturer
Pottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
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