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- Pitcher, 1890-1910 - China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." China painters learned and shared decorating techniques through manuals, classes, and regional and national associations. China painting peaked around 1900, but it remained a major feature of some women's lives through the first World War.
- 1890-1910
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Pitcher, 1890-1910
China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." China painters learned and shared decorating techniques through manuals, classes, and regional and national associations. China painting peaked around 1900, but it remained a major feature of some women's lives through the first World War.
- China Soup Bowl and Saucer Set, Painted by L. Vance between 1911 and 1912 - China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased and decorated a set of blank china. Friends helped paint some of the pieces, including this soup bowl and saucer set.
- 1911-1912
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China Soup Bowl and Saucer Set, Painted by L. Vance between 1911 and 1912
China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased and decorated a set of blank china. Friends helped paint some of the pieces, including this soup bowl and saucer set.
- China Dinnerware Set, Painted by Helen Gardner between 1911 and 1912 - China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends.
- 1911-1912
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China Dinnerware Set, Painted by Helen Gardner between 1911 and 1912
China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends.
- Paint Pattern Practice Plate, Painted by Helen Gardner, 1911 - China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends. This plate features one of the patterns she practiced.
- 1911
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Paint Pattern Practice Plate, Painted by Helen Gardner, 1911
China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends. This plate features one of the patterns she practiced.
- Hand-painted Salt and Pepper Set, 1911-1912 - China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends.
- 1911-1912
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Hand-painted Salt and Pepper Set, 1911-1912
China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends.
- Hand-Painted Vase, 1910-1920 -
- 1910-1920
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Hand-Painted Vase, 1910-1920
- Tried by Fire: A Work on China Painting, 1886 - Susan Frackelton's "Tried by Fire" was one the most influential manuals used by women interested in china painting in the late 19th century. The fashion for china painting began in the 1870s and reached its peak around 1900. Frackelton produced some pottery herself but is most noted for her ceramic academy in Milwaukee and promoting the Art Pottery Movement.
- 1886
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Tried by Fire: A Work on China Painting, 1886
Susan Frackelton's "Tried by Fire" was one the most influential manuals used by women interested in china painting in the late 19th century. The fashion for china painting began in the 1870s and reached its peak around 1900. Frackelton produced some pottery herself but is most noted for her ceramic academy in Milwaukee and promoting the Art Pottery Movement.
- Paint Pattern Practice Plate, Painted by Helen Gardner, 1911 - China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends. This plate features one of the patterns she practiced.
- 1911
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Paint Pattern Practice Plate, Painted by Helen Gardner, 1911
China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." In preparation for her 1912 wedding to Leon Gardner, recent college graduate Helen Marie Eichele purchased a set of blank china and decorated it with the help of some friends. This plate features one of the patterns she practiced.
- China Painting Set, circa 1890 -
- circa 1890
- Collections - Artifact
China Painting Set, circa 1890
- Circa 1891 China Painting Kit and Painted Porcelain Plates, Photographed at Henry Ford Museum in 1960 - China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." China painters learned and shared decorating techniques through manuals, classes, and regional and national associations. China painting peaked around 1900, but it remained a major feature of some women's lives through the first World War.
- March 01, 1960
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Circa 1891 China Painting Kit and Painted Porcelain Plates, Photographed at Henry Ford Museum in 1960
China painting was an important pastime for many American women. They painted over the glaze of fired, undecorated pieces of white porcelain called "blanks." China painters learned and shared decorating techniques through manuals, classes, and regional and national associations. China painting peaked around 1900, but it remained a major feature of some women's lives through the first World War.