Early 1900s Royal Doulton Gibson Girls Dinner Plate "A Message From the Outside World".

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"Gibson Girl " plate made by Royal Doulton, circa 1902-15. The series of 24 depicts the trials and tribulations of … Read more "Gibson Girl " plate made by Royal Doulton, circa 1902-15. The series of 24 depicts the trials and tribulations of an attractive widow in the Gilded age, as designed by Charles Dana Gibson (1867-1944). Gibson was a talented and successful commercial artist in the USA, with his work covering the decades between 1890-1920. The pen and ink sketches were titled "The Widow and Her Friends", first published in Life Magazine and the artists own book in 1901. The depicted scenes are titled , expressing Gibsons dry wit. The "Gibson Girl" became synonymous with with the ideal modern woman, tall, elegant, and independent. The series was made into a set of blue and white transfer ware earthenware plates by Royal Doulton, England, made 1902-1915. This plate is "A Message From the Outside World". Copyright 1900. See less