Charlotte Rhead (1885-1947) was an English ceramic artist who is known for her distinctive style and innovative techniques. She was born into a family of potters in Tunstall, Staffordshire, England, and grew up surrounded by the local pottery industry.
In 1905, she began working at the Wardle Pottery in Stoke-on-Trent, where she initially painted designs on pottery. She quickly developed a talent for ceramics and began experimenting with new techniques, such as tube-lining, a process in which the design is outlined in raised lines of clay before being filled in with colors.
In 1913, Charlotte Rhead began working at the ceramics firm of Burgess and Leigh, where she developed her signature style of bold, colorful floral designs. She also experimented with new techniques such as lustre glazes, which gave her pieces a metallic sheen.
In the 1920s and 1930s, Charlotte Rhead's designs became extremely popular, more...
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