AMICA ID:
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MIA_.98.276.7
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AMICA Library Year:
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2002
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Creator Name:
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Gates, William D.
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Creator Nationality:
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North American; American
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Creator Role:
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designer
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Creator Dates/Places:
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b. 1852; active 1935
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Gender:
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M
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Creator Active Date:
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1935
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Creator Name-CRT:
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William D. Gates
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Creator Name:
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Gates Pottery
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Creator Nationality:
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North American; American
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Gates Pottery
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Title:
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Monumental vase
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View:
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Front
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Creation Date:
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about 1905 - 1910
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Creation Start Date:
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1905
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Creation End Date:
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1910
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Materials and Techniques:
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glazed earthenware
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Dimensions:
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H.18 x W.10-1/2 in.
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Component Measured:
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overall
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Measurement Unit:
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in
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Minneapolis Institute of Arts
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Owner Location:
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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ID Number:
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98.276.7
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Credit Line:
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The Modernism Collection, gift of Norwest Bank Minnesota
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Rights:
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Context:
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In 1901, Gates Potteries introduced a line of green art pottery called Teco (pronounced tee-co, from terra and cotta). Gates manufactured pottery with molds, which allowed mass-production and greater quality control. The result was a well-designed product that middle-class people could afford. This vase--one of the largest and finest examples of Teco--was designed by the firm's founder, William Day Gates. Its severe architectonic form, subtle glaze, and restrained decoration placed it far ahead of its time. Some architects contributed designs for Teco ware, including George Grant Elmslie and Frank Lloyd Wright. |
Related Image Identifier Link:
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MIA_.21880c.tif
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