Tile
Such decorative tiles were employed in a variety of domestic and commercial settings, such as fronts for fireplaces, mantels, and soda fountains in the late nineteenth century. This square tile glazed in olive green is decorated with impressed leaves, a technique also used at Chelsea Keramic Art Works where John Gardner Low (1835–1907) worked prior to founding the Low Art Tile Works. The use of nature as a source of decoration was prevalent in American Art Pottery. For another example of this pattern, see 1977.373.11. For other examples by J. and J. G. Low Art Tile Works, see 1970.100.1–.12, 1971.141, 1971.182.1–.11, 1977.373.2–.16, 1986.448.2, 1991.196, and 1993.514.
Artwork Details
- Title:Tile
- Maker:J. and J. G. Low Art Tile Works (American, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1877–1903)
- Date:ca. 1882–84
- Geography:Made in Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States
- Culture:American
- Medium:Earthenware
- Dimensions:6 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (15.6 x 7.9 cm)
- Credit Line:Purchase, Bequest of Adeline R. Brown, by exchange, 1977
- Object Number:1977.373.1
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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J. and J. G. Low Art Tile Works (American, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1877–1903)
ca. 1882–85
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1881
J. and J. G. Low Art Tile Works (American, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1877–1903)
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