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- Tile with Glaze Samples, 1930-1940 - Maria Longworth Nichols (1849-1932) founded Rookwood Pottery--the pioneering art pottery company in America--in Cincinnati in 1880. Innovative imagery and glazes made Rookwood famous and helped establish the look of art pottery. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, when these glaze samples were likely made, Rookwood and other art potteries adopted cost-saving production methods to stay in business.
- 1930-1940
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Tile with Glaze Samples, 1930-1940
Maria Longworth Nichols (1849-1932) founded Rookwood Pottery--the pioneering art pottery company in America--in Cincinnati in 1880. Innovative imagery and glazes made Rookwood famous and helped establish the look of art pottery. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, when these glaze samples were likely made, Rookwood and other art potteries adopted cost-saving production methods to stay in business.
- Vase, 1882 - The Rookwood Pottery was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1880 by Maria Longworth Nichols. She hired a number of talented potters and decorators, making the firm a leader among art potteries by the 1890s. The maker of this vase, Robert Vallentien was one of the artists hired by Nichols in 1880. Here, Vallentien is experimenting with oriental-inspired decoration and an exotic cockatoo placed slightly off-center.
- 1882
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Vase, 1882
The Rookwood Pottery was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1880 by Maria Longworth Nichols. She hired a number of talented potters and decorators, making the firm a leader among art potteries by the 1890s. The maker of this vase, Robert Vallentien was one of the artists hired by Nichols in 1880. Here, Vallentien is experimenting with oriental-inspired decoration and an exotic cockatoo placed slightly off-center.
- Mug, 1894 - 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. A woman named Olga Reed (b. 1873) decorated this Rookwood mug in 1894.
- 1894
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Mug, 1894
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. A woman named Olga Reed (b. 1873) decorated this Rookwood mug in 1894.
- Vase, 1891 - 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 whose innovative imagery and glazes made Rookwood famous and helped establish the look of art pottery. Artus Van Briggle, who decorated this Rookwood vase, went on to open his own important firm in Colorado Springs.
- 1891
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Vase, 1891
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 whose innovative imagery and glazes made Rookwood famous and helped establish the look of art pottery. Artus Van Briggle, who decorated this Rookwood vase, went on to open his own important firm in Colorado Springs.
- Vase, 1902 - 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.
- 1902
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Vase, 1902
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.
- Tile with Glaze Samples, 1930-1940 - Maria Longworth Nichols (1849-1932) founded Rookwood Pottery--the pioneering art pottery company in America--in Cincinnati in 1880. Innovative imagery and glazes made Rookwood famous and helped establish the look of art pottery. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, when these glaze samples were likely made, Rookwood and other art potteries adopted cost-saving production methods to stay in business.
- 1930-1940
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Tile with Glaze Samples, 1930-1940
Maria Longworth Nichols (1849-1932) founded Rookwood Pottery--the pioneering art pottery company in America--in Cincinnati in 1880. Innovative imagery and glazes made Rookwood famous and helped establish the look of art pottery. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, when these glaze samples were likely made, Rookwood and other art potteries adopted cost-saving production methods to stay in business.
- Tile, 1910-1920 - 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.
- 1910-1920
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Tile, 1910-1920
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.
- Tile, 1910-1920 - 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.
- 1910-1920
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Tile, 1910-1920
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.
- Tile with Glaze Samples, 1930-1940 - Maria Longworth Nichols (1849-1932) founded Rookwood Pottery--the pioneering art pottery company in America--in Cincinnati in 1880. Innovative imagery and glazes made Rookwood famous and helped establish the look of art pottery. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, when these glaze samples were likely made, Rookwood and other art potteries adopted cost-saving production methods to stay in business.
- 1930-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Tile with Glaze Samples, 1930-1940
Maria Longworth Nichols (1849-1932) founded Rookwood Pottery--the pioneering art pottery company in America--in Cincinnati in 1880. Innovative imagery and glazes made Rookwood famous and helped establish the look of art pottery. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, when these glaze samples were likely made, Rookwood and other art potteries adopted cost-saving production methods to stay in business.
- Tile with Glaze Samples, 1930-1940 - Maria Longworth Nichols (1849-1932) founded Rookwood Pottery--the pioneering art pottery company in America--in Cincinnati in 1880. Innovative imagery and glazes made Rookwood famous and helped establish the look of art pottery. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, when these glaze samples were likely made, Rookwood and other art potteries adopted cost-saving production methods to stay in business.
- 1930-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Tile with Glaze Samples, 1930-1940
Maria Longworth Nichols (1849-1932) founded Rookwood Pottery--the pioneering art pottery company in America--in Cincinnati in 1880. Innovative imagery and glazes made Rookwood famous and helped establish the look of art pottery. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, when these glaze samples were likely made, Rookwood and other art potteries adopted cost-saving production methods to stay in business.