Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman
Accession Number
1984-84-9
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Ewer, Rookwood Pottery, 1894** This elegant ewer, crafted bywood Pottery in 1894, exemplifies the flourishing of one of America's most renowned ceramics studios. Founded in 0 in Cincinnati, Ohio, by Maria Longworth Storer, Rookwood emerged during the Arts and Crafts movement championing handmade pottery as a counterpoint to industrialized production. The studio quickly gained international acclaim for its innovative techniques, including slip-painted decoration and iridescent glazes that captured nature's subtle hues. Ewers like this one were prized functional art pieces, blending utility w...