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Portrait of Susan S. Frackelton

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Description: Studio portrait of Mrs. Susan S. Frackelton of Milwaukee, WI. Caption: "Mrs. Susan S. Frackelton of Milwaukee. Artist in ceramics and inventor of the gas k...
Book or Pamphlet

Frackelton Design

Date: 1886
Description: Color plate number III from Susan Frackelton's Tried by Fire showing a Vinenna style of decoration.
Online Exhibit

Pottery by Frackelton

Explore the creations of ceramic artist Susan S. Frackelton.
Photograph

Susan S. Frackelton Painting Bowl

Date: 02 17 1901
Description: Studio portrait of Susan Frackelton, sitting at a table painting a bowl and surrounded by her art work and a large medal. Caption on back reads: "Mrs. Susa...
Print

Tried by Fire Advertising

Date: 1886
Description: Cover of an advertising pamphlet for Susan Frackelton's Tried by Fire. The ad features quotations from reviews and drawings of several medals won by...
Historical Object

Frackelton/Ohr Pottery Bowl

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Description: This earthenware bowl, which was designed by Susan Frackelton and thrown by George Ohr, is squat and bulbous. It is red with mottled green glaze on the ext...
Historical Object

Stoneware Punch Bowl

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Description: Stoneware bowl with a clear glaze on gray clay. Exterior has raised grape clusters in blue and painted blue underglaze. Interior surface has hand-painted b...
Resource Description

About Our Wisconsin Ceramic Art Objects

Wisconsin Historical Museum Collections
Take an illustrated tour of the Wisconsin Historical Society's Wisconsin ceramic art collection, organized by maker.
Historical Object

Stoneware Vase

Date: 1893
Description: Stoneware vase is ovoid-shaped with a flared rim. It is gray with a salt-glaze. The dark brown on the lower body and the top of the neck may be caused by a...
Historical Essay

Pauline Pottery Covered Jar

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Hand-painted earthenware jar manufactured by the Pauline Pottery, Edgerton, Wisconsin, 1888-1892. (Museum object # 1964.95.1,A)

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