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Decorative Arts and Design

Tile

J. & J. G. Low Art Tile Works; John Gardiner Low

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

J. & J. G. Low Art Tile Works (1877–1907); John Gardiner Low (American, 1835–1907). Tile, ca. 1881. Eaarthenware, 6 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 1/2 in. (15.6 x 15.6 x 1.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Joseph V. Garry, 1989.72. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Tile

Date

ca. 1881

Geography

Place manufactured: Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States

Medium

Eaarthenware

Classification

Tiles

Dimensions

6 1/8 x 6 1/8 x 1/2 in. (15.6 x 15.6 x 1.3 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

Molded backstamp reads: "J. & J.G. Low / PATENT / ART TILE WORKS / CHELSEA / MASS. USA / COPYRIGHT 1881 by J. & J.G.LOW"

Credit Line

Purchased with funds given by Joseph V. Garry

Accession Number

1989.72

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Artists and makers

J. & J. G. Low Art Tile Works

9 works in the collection

John Gardiner Low

3 works in the collection