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Hannah Borger Overbeck

Hannah Borger Overbeck (1870 - 1931) was active/lived in Indiana.  Hannah Overbeck is known for Arts and crafts pottery.

Hannah Overbeck was one of the four Overbeck sisters who founded the Overbeck Pottery studio in Cambridge City, Indiana in 1911.  She is credited as being the chief designer for several decades until her death in 1931, an influence that led to large decorated pieces with highly colored patterns, uncluttered, and incised lines based on nature.

Of her it was said she frequently could be seen with her sketch pad doing preparatory designs in pencil and watercolor.  Her biggest inspiration was her family's property with flowers and vegetable gardens. 

When she was young, Hannah Overbeck became permanently afflicted with chronic neuritis, which left her with painful nerve inflammation, loss of reflexes and atrophy of her muscles.  In spite of being almost totally incapacitated, she continued working, propped up in bed with her drawing equipment.

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