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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
Missions/Colonialism
Jesus
Angels
Text
Saints
Altars

  • Nativity Home Shrine

    Date: 
    mid 20th century CE
    Medium: 
    plaster, wood, glass
    Tradition: 
    Roman Catholic

  • Domestic Altar

    Date: 
    ca. 1950 CE
    Medium: 
    plaster, glass, wood, rubber
    Tradition: 
    Catholic

  • Domestic Altar

    Maker: 
    Pennsylvania Statuary Company Incorporated
    Date: 
    1928 CE
    Medium: 
    plaster, paint
    Tradition: 
    Roman Catholic
Viaticum, Last Rites Cabinet, or Sick Call Set
Prayer

  • Girl Praying

    Maker: 
    Fenner, Alice Cranston
    Date: 
    ca. 1942 CE
    Medium: 
    plaster, wax
    Tradition: 
    Christian

  • Praying Hands on Bible plaque

    Medium: 
    plaster, acrylic paint
    Tradition: 
    Protestant

  • Evening Prayers

    Maker: 
    Fenner, Alice Cranston
    Date: 
    1940s CE
    Medium: 
    plaster, wax
    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

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