Chalkware

Sally M. Promey

To learn more about chalkware, see

Promey, Sally M. "Gordon Parks, Dresser in the bedroom of Mrs. Ella Watson, a government charwoman." Object Narrative. In Conversations: An Online Journal of the Center for the Study of Material and Visual Cultures of Religion (2014). 

Promey, Sally M. "Chalkware, Plaster, Plaster of Paris." Medium Study. In Conversations: An Online Journal of the Center for the Study of Material and Visual Cultures of Religion (2014). 

Virgin Mary

Our Lady of Lourdes as the Virgin of Guadalupe Date: 20th century CE Medium: acrylic paint Tradition: Roman Catholic
Our Lady of Lourdes Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Roman Catholic
Our Lady of Grace Date: 20th century CE Medium: paint (coating) Tradition: Roman Catholic

Missions/Colonialism

Missions donation box Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Christian

Jesus

Holy Child of Atocha (Santo Niño de Atocha) Date: late 19th-early 20th centuries CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Roman Catholic
Child Jesus with John the Baptist Date: 19th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Roman Catholic
Carnival Crucifix Medium: plaster Tradition: Roman Catholic

Angels

Adoring Angel Carnival Prize Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Roman Catholic
Plaster Guardian Angel with Child Date: 19th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Roman Catholic
Adoring Angels Blue Pair Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Roman Catholic

Text

Rock of Ages plaque Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Protestant
Perhaps Today plaque Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Protestant
Love Never Faileth plaque Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Protestant

Saints

Saint Martin of Porres Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Roman Catholic
Saint Martin of Porres Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Roman Catholic
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Roman Catholic

Altars

Nativity Home Shrine Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Roman Catholic
Domestic Altar Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Catholic
Domestic Altar Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Roman Catholic

Viaticum, Last Rites Cabinet, or Sick Call Set

Viaticum, Last Rites Cabinet, or Sick Call Set Date: 20th century CE Medium: wood (plant material) Tradition: Roman Catholic
Viaticum, Last Rites Cabinet, or Sick Call Set Date: 20th century CE Medium: wood (plant material) Tradition: Roman Catholic
Viaticum, Last Rites Cabinet, or Sick Call Set Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Roman Catholic

Prayer

Girl Praying Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Christian
Praying Hands on Bible plaque Medium: plaster Tradition: Protestant
Evening Prayers Date: 20th century CE Medium: plaster Tradition: Christian

Keywords

Chalkware Colonialism Virgin Mary Christianity Text Altar Jesus Christ Angels

Imprint

Author Sally M. Promey
Year 2015
Type Collections
Volume Conversations: An Online Journal of the Center for the Study of Material and Visual Cultures of Religion
Copyright © Sally M. Promey
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DOI

10.22332/con.coll.2015.3
Citation Guide

1. Sally Promey, “Chalkware,” Collection, in Conversations: An Online Journal of the Center for the Study of Material and Visual Cultures of Religion (2015), doi: 10.22332/con.coll.2015.3

Promey, Sally. “Chalkware.” Collection. In Conversations: An Online Journal of the Center for the Study of Material and Visual Cultures of Religion (2015). doi: 10.22332/con.coll.2015.3