Newcomb college pottery
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Newcomb College established in 1886 was the first coordinate women's school to train young women for artistic employment. The school converted an old chemistry building into a pottery shop with one kiln and Mary Given Sheerer who trained at the Cincinnati School of Design experimented with several decorative techniques and found the application of underglaze pigments to bisque fired clay to be most suitable.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 2003
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Art pottery of America
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A history of art pottery in the United States is presented. Particular attention is given to the beginning of artistic pottery in the nineteenth century. The role of art pottery to the economy is stressed, as are the customs of placing factory or artist marks in the crafted objects.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 2001
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Moorcroft pottery
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Moorcroft stands out for the rich glazes that give it a beautiful deep coloring, in the rapidly growing pottery market. With the progress of Moorcroft there is no doubt that this tradition will live on into the 21st century.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 2005
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