Beautiful Mid Century Wall Plaque

~ Made by John ffrench - Arklow Studio Pottery - Republic of Ireland.

~ Features a Blue Peace Dove sitting on a Branch with Berries on a Slate Blue Background. The Frame/Rim is of Yellow, Green & Blue Flowers on a Gray Background (reddish tint in back pictures is from my ipad cover).

~ Marked on the bottom - this dates the plaque to pre 1969 according to his bio below. Research on the piece points to 1963.

~ Measures 6 3/4" Wide x 10" Tall x 1 1/8" Deep

~ Excellent Condition! No flaws or condition issues. The colors are dark and vibrant. The glazing is shiny & intact! See pictures!

~ There is a hanging loop that goes through 2 holes in the piece.

~ This item will be packed carefully & shipping with insurance for the full sale amount within 1 business day of payment.

Biography: John FFrench, 81, died of cancer at home in Stockbridge surrounded by family on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010.

Born in Dublin, Ireland, Oct. 5, 1928, to Jack ffrench and Sofia Brambilla ffrench, John grew up in his ancestral home, Castle ffrench in Co. Galway Ireland.

He studied in Dublin and Florence Italy where he kept a studio for several years exhibiting and selling his ceramics. When he returned to Ireland he became a partner in The Ring Ceramic Studio.

In 1957 he went to India to teach and work as a potter in Calcutta. He also traveled widely to collect folk art for the Design Center of West Bengal for the three years he spent in India.

His ceramic work was influenced by his love of color, design and pattern with which he was surrounded in Italy and India as well as many other travel destinations.

John was hired to establish Arklow Studio Pottery by the Irish government to initiative improved design in Irish industry. He was the leading pioneer of contemporary Irish ceramics and honored by Eircom with an hour-long television broadcast documentary on his life in 2008.

In 1969 John and his family moved to Stockbridge, where he and his wife founded The Dolphin Studio and taught Art at Monument Mountain Regional HS until 1992. The Dolphin Studio is known for hand screened calendars designed and printed by the ffrench family - a tradition that will continue.

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