(1840 - 1907) John Bennett - Biography
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John Bennett

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John Bennett (1840 - 1907) is known for Pottery.

British ceramist John Bennett is celebrated for his decorative works with natural motifs and painterly flair, as well as for his role in introducing the Aesthetic Movement to an American audience. Born in 1840, Bennett trained in Staffordshire and, in the early 1870s, joined London’s Doulton & Co., where he served as director of the Faience Department. In this role, Bennett led an initiative to teach women his unique underglazing technique. According to the Brooklyn Museum, “This allowed women to gain a degree of economic independence in an era when they could not vote or readily own property.” Works created with Bennett’s decorative glazing method were exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876, where they received ample praise. Encouraged by this success, Bennett immigrated to New York City a year later in 1877, where he launched his own ceramics business. At first, Bennett imported English biscuit from the U.K., but would soon transition to using clay native to h   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 1923 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about John Bennett

   John Bennett  Born:  1840
Died:   1907
Known for:  Pottery

British ceramist John Bennett is celebrated for his decorative works with natural motifs and painterly flair, as well as for his role in introducing the Aesthetic Movement to an American audience. Born in 1840, Bennett trained in Staffordshire and, in the early 1870s, joined London’s Doulton & Co., where he served as director of the Faience Department. In this role, Bennett led an initiative to teach women his unique underglazing technique. According to the Brooklyn Museum, “This allowed women to gain a degree of economic independence in an era when they could not vote or readily own property.” Works created with Bennett’s decorative glazing method were exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876, where they received ampl  ...  Displaying 750 of 1923 characters.
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