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Rookwood Pottery Plaque For Rededication of Tyler Davidson Fountain, 2008
Item Details
A Rookwood Pottery plaque with matte celadon glaze, created in in 2008, as a rerelease of the classic design, executed by Rookwood Pottery decorator and modeler Earl Menzel (1883 – 1971), inspired by an etching of Fountain Square by Caroline Williams (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1908 – 1988). The plaque features a bas relief image of the Tyler Davidson fountain, “The Genius of Water,” located on Fountain Square, downtown Cincinnati.
| Artist (Nationality, Lifespan) | Cast from original mold by Earl Rubin Menzel (1883–1971) |
| Title, Date | Untitled (Tyler Davidson Fountain, Cincinnati, Ohio), 2008 |
| Medium on Ground | Cast ceramic tile |
| Signature | Inscribed with Menzel name and Carloline Williams signature in mold |
| Inscriptions – Front and/or Verso | Inscribed “MMVII” in mold to the verso |
Condition
- scratches to frame.
Dimensions
13.75" W x 16.75" H x 1.0" D
- measures frame; visible image measures 8.75" W x 11.75" H.
Item #
ITMG606488
