Grist Milling (Primary Title)
"New England Industries" for Wedgwood Queen's Ware (Set Title)
Plate (Object Name)

Clare Leighton, American, born England, 1898 - 1989 (Artist)

1952
American
Decorative Arts
Ceramics
creamware
Overall: 13/16 × 10 1/2 in. (2.06 × 26.67 cm)
2014.222
Not on view
Modern; Social Realism
Verso text (by Leighton): Much of the wealth and industry of New England was based on water power. Flour for the famous Rhode Island johnny cake was so ground until electricity superseded picturesque water mills.
Gift of Stephen Borkowski in honor of Peter J. Petas and Theodore T. Jones
© artist or artist’s estate

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