Tile, 1910-1920

Summary

Maria Longworth Nichols (1849-1932) founded Rookwood Pottery--the pioneering art pottery company in America--in Cincinnati in 1880. She hired talented potters and decorators to create innovative ceramic wares. Trendsetting imagery and glazes made Rookwood famous and helped establish the look of art pottery. In addition to decorative vessels, Rookwood produced tiles like this for architectural installations.

Maria Longworth Nichols (1849-1932) founded Rookwood Pottery--the pioneering art pottery company in America--in Cincinnati in 1880. She hired talented potters and decorators to create innovative ceramic wares. Trendsetting imagery and glazes made Rookwood famous and helped establish the look of art pottery. In addition to decorative vessels, Rookwood produced tiles like this for architectural installations.

Artifact

Tile (Object genre)

Date Made

1910-1920

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

83.104.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Earthenware
Glaze

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 1.5 in

Length: 12 in

Width: 12 in

Tile, 1910-1920

Details

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