Columbine
Plate
1958 (designed and made)
1958 (designed and made)
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Porcelain plate, designed by Rosenthal, 'Columbine' pattern by Lucienne Day. Covered with a white glaze, then decal decoration is printed on, it is a grey scribblyall-over abstract pattern. The back is glazed plain white
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Columbine (series title) |
Materials and techniques | Glaze, decal printing |
Brief description | Porcelain plate, 'Columbine' pattern, designed by Lucienne Day, made by Rosenthal, porcelain printed in grey, designed 1958. |
Physical description | Porcelain plate, designed by Rosenthal, 'Columbine' pattern by Lucienne Day. Covered with a white glaze, then decal decoration is printed on, it is a grey scribblyall-over abstract pattern. The back is glazed plain white |
Production type | Mass produced |
Marks and inscriptions | 'Rosenthal / GERMANY' (Maker's mark, printed) |
Credit line | Given by The Robin and Lucienne Day Foundation |
Object history | Lucienne Day began designing for Rosenthal after meeting with the director Philip Rosenthal and Seibert Göppinger, director of Göppinger Kaliko-und Kunstlerderwerke GmbH, which made printed plastic fabrics, in 1957. Simplicity of design was essential, some in outline, others overlaid with panes of pattern, or mottled effects. Lucienne Day's relationship with Göppinger was short lived, but she continued to work with Rosenthal for twelve years. Luicienne Day's earlier patterns for Rosenthal were all overtly experimental. However, from a technical point of view, some of her designs proved difficult to execute, therefore her later production designs became simpler in concept, with central motifs abandoned in favour of patterned bands or borders. The 'Columbine' pattern as the second of Lucienne Day's to go into production. Her design was a scribbly all-over abstract pattern. It was printed in grey, and complimented by lids and saucers in plain pink or yellow, this proved to be her most successful commercial pattern. |
Bibliographic reference | Lesley Jackson, Mitchell Beazley, 2001. 'Robin and Lucienne Day Pioneers of Contemporary Design', Great Britain, p. 92-96 |
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Accession number | C.132-2012 |
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Record created | January 31, 2013 |
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