grahamstown
pottery
early beginnings (1948-1968) grahamstown pottery, a division of drostdy ware, was established in grahamstown, south africa, in 1948. this pioneering company played a significant role in shaping the country's ceramic industry. active until 1968, grahamstown pottery produced hand-painted glazed earthenware, often featuring reproductions of san …
A portrait built from grahamstown pottery's own colours
Every 1 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
