Vase, 1902
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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. This Rookwood vase features a portrait of French artist Jean-Francois Millet.
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. This Rookwood vase features a portrait of French artist Jean-Francois Millet.
Artifact
Vase
Date Made
1902
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Ohio, Cincinnati
Creator Notes
Vase decorated by Grace Young at Rookwood Pottery Company in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
00.4.3292
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Earthenware
Glaze
Color
Olive green
Brown
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Diameter: 6.25 in
Weight: 3.5 lbs
Inscriptions
on bottom [impressed]: RP [flame monogram] / [1]902 / C / G Y J.F. Millet / after a Portrait / by himself
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