Vase, 1910-1925

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Artifact Overview

The imagery of live oaks with moss is typical of the production of the Newcomb College Pottery. The Newcomb College Pottery, based in New Orleans, trained young women in the art of painting decorative pottery as a pastime. The pots were made by men and supplied to the female students. Each student could decorate and sell their pieces, as long as they gained faculty approval.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Vase

Date Made

1910-1925

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform

Object ID

72.102.75

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Earthenware
Glaze

Color

Green
Blue
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 4 in
Diameter: 3 in
Weight: 0.5 lb

Inscriptions

on bottom [remnant of paper label]: NEWCOMB / POTTERY / DESIGNS ARE NOT / DUPLICATED on bottom [impressed]: 13 / "C" containing "N"
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