
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)
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 Flour for the famous Rhode Island johnny cake was so ground until electricity superseded picturesque water mills.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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