Union Porcelain Works Photos

The Union Porcelain Works of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY is known for it elaborate ceramic creations, many designed by Karl L.H. Müller during the American Centennial period.

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Pitcher depicting Bret Harte poem by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, at Oakland Museum of California. Oakland, CA.Pitcher depicting Bret Harte poem "Heathen Chenee" by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Porcelain Bret Harte pitcher by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Porcelain Bret Harte pitcher by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Pitcher depicting Bret Harte poem (c1875) by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, at Oakland Museum of California. Oakland, CA.Pitcher depicting Bret Harte poem "Heathen Chenee" (1875-85) by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Yale University Art Gallery. New Haven, CT.Porcelain Bret Harte pitcher (1875) by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Porcelain Bret Harte pitcher (1875) by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Pitcher depicting Bret Harte poem by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Pitcher depicting Bret Harte poem "King Gambrinus" by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Cincinnati Art Museum. Cincinnati, OH.Pitcher depicting Bret Harte poem "Plain Language From Truthful James" by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Cincinnati Art Museum. Cincinnati, OH.Pitcher illustrating Bret Harte poem Heathen Chinee by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works of Brooklyn, NY at Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA.
Pitcher depicting Bret Harte poem (c1875) by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Pitcher depicting Bret Harte poem "King Gambrinus" (c1875) by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Cincinnati Art Museum. Cincinnati, OH.Pitcher depicting Bret Harte poem "Plain Language From Truthful James" (c1875) by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Cincinnati Art Museum. Cincinnati, OH.Pitcher (c1876) illustrating Bret Harte poem Heathen Chinee by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works of Brooklyn, NY at Museum of Fine Arts. Boston, MA.
Bar pitcher by Karl L.H. Müller for Union Porcelain Works of Greenpoint, NY at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Poet's pitcher by Karl L.H. Müller for Union Porcelain Works of Greenpoint, NY at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Porcelain poets pitcher by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Porcelain Egyptian pitcher by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Bar pitcher (c1880) by Karl L.H. Müller for Union Porcelain Works of Greenpoint, NY at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Poet's pitcher (1875-86) by Karl L.H. Müller for Union Porcelain Works of Greenpoint, NY at Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL.Porcelain poets pitcher (1875) by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Porcelain Egyptian pitcher (c1876) by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Porcelain flower grip cup & saucer made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Porcelain mug by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Porcelain Liberty cup & saucer by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Porcelain butterfly cup & saucer by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Porcelain flower grip cup & saucer (1875-85) made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Porcelain mug (1876-80) by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Porcelain Liberty cup & saucer (1876) by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Porcelain butterfly cup & saucer (c1876) by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Century Vase & Centennial Pedestal created for U.S. Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Century vase by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, NY showed scenes of American history at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.Profile of George Washington on Century vase by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, NY at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.Porcelain Century Vase trimmed in red created for U.S. Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Century Vase & Centennial Pedestal (1876) created for U.S. Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Century vase (1876) by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, NY showed scenes of American history at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.Profile of George Washington on Century vase (1876) by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, NY at National Museum of American History. Washington, DC.Porcelain Century Vase trimmed in red (1876) created for U.S. Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Century Vase created for U.S. Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Eagle detail on Century Vase by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.George Washington profile detail on Century Vase by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Buffalo, sewing machine & Washington details on Century Vase by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.
Century Vase (1876) created for U.S. Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Eagle detail on Century Vase (1876) by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.George Washington profile detail on Century Vase (1876) by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Buffalo, sewing machine & Washington details on Century Vase (1876) by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.
Native American with teepee detail on Century Vase by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Steamboat & western settlement details on Century Vase by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Seed planting & harvesting detail on Century Vase by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Mining & Boston tea party details on Century Vase by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.
Native American with teepee detail on Century Vase (1876) by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Steamboat & western settlement details on Century Vase (1876) by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Seed planting & harvesting detail on Century Vase (1876) by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Mining & Boston tea party details on Century Vase (1876) by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.
Pottery-making detail on Century Vase by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Porcelain Century Vase trimmed in red, green, blue created for U.S. Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Porcelain Seafood platter shaped with oysters, scallop, mussels by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint Brooklyn, NY at Lightner Museum. St Augustine, FL.Porcelain oyster plate by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Pottery-making detail on Century Vase (1876) by Karl L.H. Müller of Union Porcelain Works at Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn, NY.Porcelain Century Vase trimmed in red, green, blue (1877) created for U.S. Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Porcelain Seafood platter shaped with oysters, scallop, mussels (1881) by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint Brooklyn, NY at Lightner Museum. St Augustine, FL.Porcelain oyster plate (1881) by Karl L.H. Müller made by Union Porcelain Works, Greenpoint, Brooklyn at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
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