Anne Louise Gregory Ritter
Anne Louise Gregory Ritter | |
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Anne Gregory, 1900 | |
| Born | Anne Louise Gregory July 11, 1868 Plattsburgh, New York |
| Died | November 15, 1929 (aged 61) Denver, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, teacher |
| Years active | 1896-1929 |
| Known for | Van Briggle Pottery |
Anne Louise Gregory Ritter (July 11, 1868 – November 15, 1929) was an American artist and art teacher. Her early works were in oils and watercolor, but when she met Artus Van Briggle, she began working with him on pottery design and glazing. The couple established the Van Briggle Pottery in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 1901. After her husband's death in 1904, Anne continued to run the pottery and built a new factory in her husband's honor. In 1912 she leased the pottery to Edmund deForest Curtis, returned to teaching and sold the firm in 1922. She moved to Denver in 1923 and returned to painting.