Bowl by Susan Frackelton, 1893

THF370371 / Bowl by Susan Frackelton, 1893
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Artifact Overview

Artist Susan Frackelton worked in various media, starting with decorating china blanks, then gradually moving into throwing pots and working in different ceramic media. Salt glaze stoneware is a technique that goes back to the 18th century in America and was primarily for utilitarian wares. Frackelton made this salt glaze stoneware bowl highly decorative.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Bowl (Vessel)

Date Made

1893

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Gallery

Object ID

2023.128.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Stoneware (Pottery)
Salt glaze

Color

Gray (Color)
Dark blue
Brown

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in
Diameter: 6.625 in

Inscriptions

on bottom: S Frackelton / 1893