Tile
Decorative Arts and Design
These tiles set in a plain, painted wooden frame were probably arranged in this manner for display in a showroom, as opposed to the more elaborately framed tiles nearby that were intended as decoration for a domestic interior. The tiles illustrate the range of colors and sizes offered by the firm.
DESIGNER
Isaac Broome
MEDIUM
Glazed earthenware, wood
DATES
ca. 1880
INSCRIPTIONS
on top front of frame stenciled in white: "TILES"
White paper label affixed to top front of frame: printed in black: "123"
on bottom front of frame stenciled in white: "MADE BY THE BEAVER FALLS ART TILES CO. l'TD./BEAVER FALLS, PA."
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
79.173.1
CREDIT LINE
H. Randolph Lever Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Five glazed tiles set in black-painted wood frame. In center three horizontal tiles depicting from top to bottom: pale-yellow tile depicting two putti in symmetrical rinceau scrolling vine; yellow green tile depicting classically clad prone female figure supporting a scroll in her arms; light brown tile depicting asymmetrical arrangement of six roses and leaves. At either side, pair of vertical brown tiles depicting classically clad standing female figures that gaze towards center.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Isaac Broome. Tile, ca. 1880. Glazed earthenware, wood Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 79.173.1 (Photo: , 79.173.1-.5_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
group, 79.173.1-.5_bw.jpg.
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