Permanent Collection Record
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Metadata
Object ID |
1991.15783 |
Collection |
Ceramics Collection |
Media Collection |
American Art Pottery Collection |
Manufacturer |
Brush-McCoy Pottery Company (1911-1925) |
Title |
Bookend in Red Featuring an Indigenous American Man |
Date |
Circa 1917 |
Makers Marks |
This piece has markings in black wax pencil on the underside that read 0127 / 250 / P?. |
Description |
The Brush-McCoy Pottery Company (1911-1925) was founded in 1911 when J.W. McCoy (1848-1914) and George S. Brush (1870-1934) joined forces. The company had facilities in both Zanesville and Roseville, Ohio. By 1914, the company had become one of the largest producers in the country of pottery. Sadly, a fire struck the Zanesville facility in 1918, and most of the manufacturing moved to the Roseville facility. During the 1920s, Brush McCoy added new equipment to the Roseville plant, including a 30-foot kiln. This allowed the company to produce significant art pottery lines such as Jetwood, Jewel, and more. In 1925, the name of the company was changed to Brush Pottery, as the McCoy family had sold their share of the company. Clare and Lucile Barnett, the daughter of George Brush, personally donated this piece and many others to the Zanesville Museum of Art's permanent collection. |
Medium |
Earthenware, Glaze |
Technique |
Cast, Glazed |
Height (in) |
5.000 |
Width (in) |
5.250 |
Depth (in) |
2.500 |
Culture |
American |
School |
Art Pottery |
Place of Origin |
Roseville, Ohio, United States |
Credit Line |
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. W. Clare Barnett and William Brush Barnett |
Source Collection |
Mr. and Mrs. W. Clare Barnett and William Brush Barnett Collection |
People |
Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. W. Clare and Barnett, William Brush |
Search Terms |
American Art American Art Pottery American Artists American Ceramics American Indians Bookends Brush-McCoy Pottery Company (1911-1925) Cast Clothing / Dress Figures, Men Headwear Indigenous Americans Matte Native Americans Ohio Art Ohio Artists Ohio Companies Ohio Manufacturers Pottery Artists Pottery Decorators Roseville, Ohio Zanesville Artists Zanesville, Ohio |
Location |
Not on view |