Bowl

Paul Revere Pottery of the Saturday Evening Girls club (active 1908–1942)
Decorated by: Sara Galner (American, born Austria–Hungary, 1894–1982)

December 1911

Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts

Medium/Technique Earthenware with glaze

Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 29.8 cm (5 x 11 3/4 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Dr. David L. Bloom and family in honor of his mother, Sara Galner Bloom

Accession Number2007.370

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsAmericas

ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware

Color harmony in earthy tones and expressive surface texture were key characteristics of Arts and Crafts objects, especially pottery. Writer Margaret Pendleton praised the Paul Revere Pottery's ware in 1910, commenting, "The glaze is dull, soft in color and texture…The colors are pure yellow, soft green, old blue and a tan. Their success in color scheme is wonderful."

DescriptionGreen and yellow bowl with goose design on exterior, feathers down.

Inscriptions"272-12-11 / S.E.G. / S. / G."

ProvenanceEarly history unknown; some time between 1995 and 2005, acquired by Dr. David L. Bloom, Morristown, NJ, then Boston, MA on eBay.com; 2007, given by Dr. David L. Bloom to the MFA (Accession date: XXXX)