DesignerCabinet design attributed to
Benn Pitman (American, born England, 1822–1910)American, born England, 1822–1910
ArtistCarving attributed to
Mary Madeline Nourse (American, 1870–1959)American, 1870–1959
ArtistCeramic tiles designed by
Artus Van Briggle (American, 1869–1904)American, 1869–1904
MakerCeramic tiles made at
Rookwood Pottery (American, 1880–1967)American, 1880–1967
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Wall Cabinet
Date1896–99
PlaceCincinnati, Ohio, United States
MediumBlack walnut and earthenware
DimensionsOverall: 40 1/4 × 42 × 10 in. (102.2 × 106.7 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marian Thompson Deininger
Object number97.194.A-.E
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition HistoryGift from Mary Nourse to her great niece Marian Thompson Deininger.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.B is signed in pencil, verso: "The Three Jolly Huntsmen / from a drawing by / Ralph Caldecott / Painted by Artus Van Briggle / Rookwood / A.B."
.C is signed in pencil, verso: "The Taming of the Shrew / from a drawing by / A.E. Abby / Painted by Artus Van Briggle / Rookwood / R."
.C is signed in pencil, verso: "The Taming of the Shrew / from a drawing by / A.E. Abby / Painted by Artus Van Briggle / Rookwood / R."
The cabinet is not signed. Each plaque is signed in pencil, verso.
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