Dorothy Doughty
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Dorothy Doughty was a British sculptor and potter
born in Sanremo
, Italy in 1892. She was the daughter of poet, writer, and traveller Charles Montagu Doughty
. She died in 1962.
She is mostly known for her collection of porcelain American birds. She modeled a series of thirty-six pairs and three individual models of American birds which were designed between 1933 and 1960. They were produced by Royal Worcester
, a British porcelain firm. An entire series of her porcelain birds is exhibited at the Stark Museum of Art
in Orange, Texas
.
Towards the end of her life she also designed British birds, which were put into production after her death.
Pottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
born in Sanremo
Sanremo
Sanremo or San Remo is a city with about 57,000 inhabitants on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy. Founded in Roman times, the city is best known as a tourist destination on the Italian Riviera. It hosts numerous cultural events, such as the Sanremo Music Festival...
, Italy in 1892. She was the daughter of poet, writer, and traveller Charles Montagu Doughty
Charles Montagu Doughty
Charles Montagu Doughty was an English poet, writer, and traveller born in Theberton Hall, Saxmundham, Suffolk and educated at private schools in Laleham and Elstree, and at a school for the royal navy, Portsmouth...
. She died in 1962.
She is mostly known for her collection of porcelain American birds. She modeled a series of thirty-six pairs and three individual models of American birds which were designed between 1933 and 1960. They were produced by Royal Worcester
Royal Worcester
Royal Worcester is believed to be the oldest remaining English pottery brand still in existence today.-Overview:Royal Worcester is a British brand known for its history, provenance and classically English collections of porcelain...
, a British porcelain firm. An entire series of her porcelain birds is exhibited at the Stark Museum of Art
Stark Museum of Art
The Stark Museum of Art, in Orange, Texas, houses one of the nation’s most significant collections of American Western art. The Western Art collection conveys the artistic interpretation of the western region over two centuries....
in Orange, Texas
Orange, Texas
Orange is a city in Orange County, Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 18,643. It is the county seat of Orange County, and is the easternmost city in Texas. Located on the Sabine River at the border with Louisiana, it is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur...
.
Towards the end of her life she also designed British birds, which were put into production after her death.