Maija Grotell Papers 1923-1973 1937-1973

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Maija Grotell Papers 1923-1973 1937-1973

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Grotell (1899-1973) was an American potter and teacher at Cranbrook Academy of Art, born in Helsingfors, Finland. Collection includes correspondence (1929-1973); memorabilia, clippings, and scrapbook fragments (1923-1973); and a photographic file of Grotell’s work.

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Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center

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Cranbrook Academy of Art

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Eames, Charles.

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Biographical Notes Charles Eames 1907, June 17 Born, St. Louis, Mo. 1925 1928 Attended Washington University,St. Louis, Mo. 1929 Married ...

Grotell, Maija

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Ceramist and educator. Born 1899. Died 1973. After several years as a textile designer in her native Finland, Grotell immigrated to the United States in 1927. For a short time she studied with Charles Fergus Binns and from 1938 to 1966 she headed the ceramics department at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. During this period, the height of her career, she became one of the leaders in the development of ceramics as a medium of artistic expression. In addition, her research on glazes for Eero Saarinen...