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earthenware enamel paint
Not currently on view
Gift of the American Ceramic Society
Chrysanthemums adorn this vase hand-painted by Mary Louise McLaughlin in a harmonious union of style and subject matter. Members of the Aster family, the flowers are native to Asia and northeastern Europe and feature in Chinese art as a symbol of autumn. McLaughlin’s composition of chrysanthemums and the shape of the pre-existing vase that she chose to decorate are Chinese in style, and the palette of gold, orange and red is appropriately autumnal. McLaughlin was inspired by the Asian art she saw at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, which remained a wellspring throughout her career. (Allure of Flowers) China painting was popular in Cincinnati, and Louise McLaughlin played a pivotal role in its introduction and development there. She continued to paint on objects even after she worked in porcelain. (ACS Exhibition)
Accession Number: 2006.102.144
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