Tried by Fire: A Work on China Painting, 1886
THF627718 / Tried by Fire: A Work on China Painting, 1886 / front cover
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Artifact Overview
Susan Frackelton's "Tried by Fire" was one the most influential manuals used by women interested in china painting in the late 19th century. The fashion for china painting began in the 1870s and reached its peak around 1900. Frackelton produced some pottery herself but is most noted for her ceramic academy in Milwaukee and promoting the Art Pottery Movement.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1886
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2021.171.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Bookbinding (Process)
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 8.25 in
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