Framed Arts and Crafts Windmill Tile by Mosaic

A tile by the Mosaic Tile Company of Zanesville Ohio, one of a series of "kindergarten" tiles. It shows a windmill outlined in black and covered in matte glazes. The 3 3/4" tile had been recently mounted with dark grout into a wood frame making the overall measurements 4 3/4" square and 3/4" deep. There is a hole drilled into the wooden backing to facilitate hanging. It fits well in an Arts and Crafts, cabin, or Mid Century modest decorating themes. Ready to hang on the wall. These tiles were used to decorate fireplace surrounds and elementary schools. The execution of the thin black line and glazing on this tile is exceptional.

This tile is mentioned in the Mosaic catalog as "Windmill" and a similar tile is pictured in the Encyclopedia of American Art Tile Vol 2 by Norman Karlson.