Vox Stellarum Tile and Frame
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Caption
Arthur Osborne 19th century. Vox Stellarum Tile and Frame, 1881 (tile copyright); 1883 (frame copyright). Glazed earthenware, cast iron, (a) Tile: 6 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 7/16 in. (15.6 x 15.6 x 1.1 cm) (b) Frame: 10 3/8 x 10 3/8 x 1 in. (26.4 x 26.4 x 2.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund, 1994.56a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1994.56a-b_front_bw.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Manufacturers
J. & J. G. Low Art Tile Works, (of frame) Attributed to Magee Art Castings Company (for J. G. & J. F. Low)
Designer
Title
Vox Stellarum Tile and Frame
Date
1881 (tile copyright); 1883 (frame copyright)
Geography
Place made: Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States
Medium
Glazed earthenware, cast iron
Classification
Dimensions
(a) Tile: 6 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 7/16 in. (15.6 x 15.6 x 1.1 cm) (b) Frame: 10 3/8 x 10 3/8 x 1 in. (26.4 x 26.4 x 2.5 cm)
Markings
(a) Tile: impressed on back, "J. & J. G. LOW, / PATENT / ART TILE WORKS / CHELSEA / MASS, USA / COPYRIGHT 1881 J. & J. G. LOW" (b) Frame: molded on back, proper left "COPYRIGHT 1883 BY J G & J F LOW"; and proper right, "LOW"
Credit Line
Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund
Accession Number
1994.56a-b
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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