Vase with Horses
Datec. 1902
Artist
Hannah Bolton Barlow
(British artist, 1851–1916)
Artist
Florence C. Roberts
(British ceramic artist, c. 1879–1930)
Manufacturer
Doulton and Co. (Ltd)
(British ceramic manufacturer, 1815–1956)
MediumSalt glazed and painted stoneware
Dimensions15 × 8 1/2 × 8 1/2 in. (38.1 × 21.6 × 21.6 cm)
Credit LineAcquisition Fund, 1982
Object number1982-70
On View
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ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS
Label TextWilliam Morris’ call for the creation of hand crafted decorative arts inspired the “Art Pottery” movement in the ceramics industry. Commercial manufacturers, such as Doulton and Company, set up new facilities in which artists were hired to design and decorate individual pieces. Simultaneously, government sponsored design schools were founded. The combination of opportunities for training and employment opened up new avenues for women in the workforce. This vase was decorated by two women who took advantage of these new developments.
