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

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Caption

John Gardiner Low (American, 1835–1907); J. & J. G. Low Art Tile Works (1877–1907). Tile, ca. 1881. Earthenware, 4 5/16 x 4 5/16 x 3/8 in. (11 x 11 x 1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Joseph V. Garry, 1990.143.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Tile

Date

ca. 1881

Geography

Place manufactured: Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States

Medium

Earthenware

Classification

Tiles

Dimensions

4 5/16 x 4 5/16 x 3/8 in. (11 x 11 x 1 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

Impressed on back: "J & J G LOW ? PATENT ART TILE / WORKS / CHELSEA, / MASS / USA / COPYRIGHT 1881 (?) J & J. G LOW"

Credit Line

Gift of Joseph V. Garry

Accession Number

1990.143.1

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Artists and makers

John Gardiner Low

3 works in the collection

J. & J. G. Low Art Tile Works

9 works in the collection