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The Galloway Terra-Cotta Company Of Philadelphia

A Brief History And Examination
Established 1990
By Justin W. Thomas every instance, the highest the early 20th century, the com- made by Galloway was a terra- About the Company Open 7 Days
award was given for superior pany marketed heavily with cotta fountain that portrays two William Galloway (about
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I was in New York City with artistic qualities and technical leading architects around the small children under an 1838-1913) and John Graff
skill. The Galloway Collection of world. umbrella, called “Out in the formed a partnership in Two Floors of Quality Antiques
my nephew Jason, and we
ended up stopping at the Annex Terra-Cotta and Pottery shown Interestingly, Galloway was Rain,” bearing the maker’s Philadelphia in 1868 to contin- 2 Minutes From Short Hills Mall
Markets’ outdoor flea market in in this catalogue includes many one of the premier pottery mark, “Galloway & Graff, 1725 ue an older business estab- 511 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Manhattan. This is where we original designs and replicas companies in America during Market Street. Philadelphia.” lished in 1810 (as cited on post 908-273-9373
found an ancient style terracot- from antique art adapted to our this period, and among the This object was inspired after 1868 advertising), although not
ta planter, although at the time, present needs and in harmony company’s accomplishments an Italian version that was a lot is known about this earli-
I was unsure of the manufactur- with the prevailing styles of was manufacturing terracotta exhibited at the Centennial er company. Their firm was
er but felt it was American architecture.” for Grand Central Station in Exhibition in 1876. Some of the located at 1723-1725 Market
made. Nonetheless, I set it Everything shown in the New York City. Unfortunately, classic terracotta sculptures of Street near 18th Street, where
aside on a shelf in my cellar, Galloway catalogs are copies of though, that work has since figures made in Philadelphia they specialized in utilitarian
hoping to eventually learn Greek or Roman classic design, been torn down. and an urn are also illustrated and ornamental terracotta.
more about it. much of which was drawn from Furthermore, the planter in the 1876 book, “United States Nineteenth and 20th century
Surprisingly, while recently objects displayed at the British advertising reveals they made thesummitantiquescenter.com
reading over a 52-page catalog Museum in London, among urns, pedestals, fountains, For updates, follow us on

published in 1905 by the
Galloway Terra-Cotta and
Pottery Company in
Philadelphia, I found a number
of objects that were manufac-
tured just like this planter.
According to the catalog, in
part, “The gardens of Italy are
the chief source of inspiration.
Terracotta is less than inferior
work in the cheapest stone. It is
also superior in color, finish
and durability to any cement
composition. It is this combina-
tion of price, beauty and dura-
bility that has won high favor
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had large displays at several of whereas similar types are some objects can be purchased
the large exhibitions, notably: shown in the 1905 catalog with or without a glaze, where
The Centennial Exposition in described with various titles.some of the best glazes pro-
Philadelphia, The Columbian Here are additional views of This type of design is also found
duced were blue, teal and
Exposition in Chicago and the the planter that we found in
Exposition at Saint Louis. In New York City.
with European porcelain and
Renaissance art.
green, often found today on
urns standing two or three feet
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My nephew Jason with an ancient Grecian-style terracotta
planter that we found at an outdoor flea market in
decoration (such as glaze, size
and added features) were typi-
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