Antique Ceramics Wall Art Tiles by Alice Cranston Fenner, 1943, Grandpa Grandma

Antique Ceramics Chalkware Wall Art signed Alice Cranston Fenner, New Preston, CT, dated July 1943. This is a set of two tiles, with hangers on the back, as shown. Note that these do show signs of wear (typical of chalkware of this age) including chips that have been painted over on the sides and back. Please see the photos for condition. Each tile is about 5.5 inches wide. Alice Cranston-Fenner ran the Artyle Studios (c1930-c1962) gift shop with her husband Glenn Fenner. Alice was a renowned artist, painter, sculptor, ceramicist, designer, expert overglaze painter, poet and author. She was born November 13, 1894 and graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree from Alfred College in 1918 (now Alfred University). She later studied under Dr. Charles Fergus Binns, associated with the Royal Worcester Potteries in England. Alice became well known for her Artyle plaques as well as various art pottery, vases and porcelain figurines. The couple moved to Wilmington, NC in the 1960s where they spent the remainder of their lives. Alice Cranston Fenner died in Wilmington in 1982. Features: • Antique, Made in USA, USA Pottery, Chalkware, Art Pottery, Artyle Studios, Artyle Plaques • Made in United States (CT) Measurements: Width 5.5 in / 14 cm Condition: Pre-Owned Fair In good condition given their antique age, these plaques do have several chips on the edges and back, but no cracks and are perfectly functional for display