Tile
Isaac Broome; Beaver Falls Art Tile Company
Object Label
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.
Caption
Isaac Broome; Beaver Falls Art Tile Company. Tile, ca. 1880. Ceramic. Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 79.173.5.
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Tile
Date
ca. 1880
Geography
Place made: Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States
Medium
Ceramic
Classification
Credit Line
H. Randolph Lever Fund
Accession Number
79.173.5
Frequent Art Questions
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You are looking at five glazed tiles set in a wooden frame depicting female figures in the Classical style. They were probably displayed in a show room. They were designed by Isaac Broome and date to approximately 1880.Thanks!
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