Scenic Plaque
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Marcia and William Goodman
Accession Number
1984-84-21
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Rookwood Pottery, founded in Cincinnati in 1880, became one of America’s most celebrated producers of art ceramics during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Their work blended fine craftsmanship with innovative glazing techniques, reflecting the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement. Created in 1913, this Scenic Plaque is a fine example of the company’s output, when Rookwood had already established an international reputation for transforming utilitarian clay into objects of beauty. Classified simply as ceramics, the plaque likely features a painted landscape or natural scene...