# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Beyond Blue and White: The Hidden History of Delftware and the Women Behind the Iconic Ceramic
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am
- **Event Description**: In the fall of 2019, over 75 rare pieces of 17th- and 18th-century Delftware were rediscovered in a historic Manhattan townhouse. Decorative arts expert Genevieve Wheeler Brown unveils the history behind this recent finding. Brown explores how these vibrant ceramics both represent a beloved decorative art form and illuminate the powerful, often overlooked roles of women across the centuries.

Learn the stories of female Delftware pottery owners, such as Barbara Rotteveel, founder of the influential Three Bells factory in 1671, alongside patrons like Queen Mary II, who popularized Delftware in royal courts. Brown also highlights pioneering women collectors from the 19th century—including Frances Louisa Morgan, wife of J. Pierpont Morgan, and Alice Claypoole Vanderbilt, wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt—who championed the preservation of decorative arts and paved the way for women in museum leadership.

Using rich visual materials, including period objects and artwork, Brown looks beyond the iconic cobalt glaze, uncovering a vibrant narrative of the artistry, female agency, and cultural history embedded in Delftware.

Brown’s book, Beyond Blue and White: The Hidden History of Delftware and the Women Behind the Iconic Ceramic (Pegasus Books), will be available for purchase.

Date & Time: Saturday, March 21st at 9:30am

Location: Festival Hall, 56 Beaufain Street, Charleston, SC
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charleston/beyond-blue-and-white-the-hidden-history-of-delftware-and-the-women-behind-the-iconic-ceramic/200029693197415
- **Event Categories**: womens-history-month, festivals, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Charleston
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Festival Hall
- **lat**: 32.780615236647
- **long**: -79.936303135395
- **full address**: Festival Hall, 56 Beaufain St, Charleston, SC 29401-1934, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Beyond Blue and White: The Hidden History of Delftware and the Women Behind the Iconic Ceramic being held?
  - **A:** Beyond Blue and White: The Hidden History of Delftware and the Women Behind the Iconic Ceramic takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am at Festival Hall, 56 Beaufain St, Charleston, SC 29401-1934, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Beyond Blue and White: The Hidden History of Delftware and the Women Behind the Iconic Ceramic?
  - **A:** Beyond Blue and White: The Hidden History of Delftware and the Women Behind the Iconic Ceramic is organized by Drayton Hall.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Beyond Blue and White: The Hidden History of Delftware and the Women Behind the Iconic Ceramic is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Charleston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Beyond Blue and White: The Hidden History of Delftware and the Women Behind the Iconic Ceramic sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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