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tlERAMIC STUDIO 
from April 24th to May 10th, and was by far the most successful exhibition 
ever held, in spite of the fact that it was the thirteenth reunion. The quality 
of the work displayed was very remarkable, being very rich in metaUic and 
crystallization glazes of the highest order, while the more commonplace floral 
decorations were conspicuous by their absence. This is indeed a gTeat 
stride in the right direction, for what is more beautiful and artistic than the 
simple forms of the ancient Chinese, with their exquisite combinations of 
colored glazes. 
The most remarkable exhibit was that of Mrs. Adelaide Alsop-Robineau , 
of Syracuse, N. Y. In it were shown a collection of sixty-nine superb speci- 
mens of metallic glazes. There was not a poor piece in the entire group, 
either in form or color; the potting is excellent, while the knowledge of chem- 
istry displayed by Mrs. Alsop-Robineau would do credit to the Royal factories 
of Berlin, Dresden, or National Sevres. The examples of texture glazes, 
transmutation and opalescent glazes are excellent, while her display of crystal- 
line glazes is most remarkable, and one that would be a credit to any factory 
in the world. Among these latter were several exquisite pieces of cobalt blue 
crystallizations, which should find a resting place in our Metropolitan Museum 
of Art. 
The Van Briggle Pottery Company, of Colorado Springs, exhibited a 
very interesting piece of mat glaze, a tall, graceful two-handled vase of 
soft olive-green with exquisite brown veinings or markings; the Wheatley Pot- 
tery a quaint bowl of green, on the true Chinese crackle order, and a lamp 
body of deep rich green, with rough surface. 
The Rook wood display is full of originality, both as to forms and color 
schemes. One piece in particular is worthy of especial mention: it is a small 
globular vase, Chinese in shape, of superb quality mat glaze, and of soft gray 
ground, graduating from the bottom up to delicate ivory at the top, on which 
are two dragon-flies with soft transparent blue wings, outspread and meeting 
around the body of the vase. The color scheme and simplicity of this piece 
is both pleasing and remarkable. 
Mr. Marshal Fry exhibited a collection of beautifully moulded miniature 
bowls, jardinieres and vases in exquisite Oriental forms and colorings, worthy 
of special mention and careful study. His Class in Design exhibited a num- 
ber of bowls and steins with charming conventional designs in rich colorings. 
Mrs. T. M. Fry also had a few tiles of exceptional quality, both in design and 
coloring. 
The Grueby Pottery Company were represented by several very remark- 
able specimens of their fine mat glazes in greens, olives, browns and blues, 
with exquisite veinings and markings. 
Mrs. A. B. Leonard had several charming and original designs in plates, 
which caused much favorable comment. Among these was a border of 
flying storks, somewhat Japanese in style, but treated conventionally, in 
blue and green on a gray ground, with heavy gold lines, suggesting waves. 
Another of excellent technique was a border of scattered nasturtiums in flat 
gold, outlined and veined in black on a white ground. 
The Misses E. and M. M. Mason showed some very fine large floral vases 
of excellent color, quality and technique, while Miss Laura Overly displayed a 
superb oviform vase of celadon ground, with conventional poppies in soft 
gray on a dark gray ground, with stems and leaves entwined at the base. 
Mrs. Sara Wood-Safford exhibited a "Colonial" coffee set, decorated 
with a soft gray ground and delicate salmon-pink band, with a conventional 
pattern of .silver ornament outlined in black, with solid black handles and 
square plinths. The forms of this set are most graceful, while the decoration 
is most original, harmonious and pleasing. 
The New York School of Clay-Working and Ceramics, of Alfred, N. Y., 
had an interesting collection of small bowls and vases, beautifully potted 
and decorated with metallic glazes, which speak well for the thorough training 
they are receiving at the hands of Prof. Charles F. Binns. The twelve speci- 
mens from the Rose Valley Pottery, exhibited by Mr. W. P. Jervis, author 
of the "Encyclopedia of Ceramics," form a very interesting group of various 
metallic glazes; while the three plaques by Miss Harriette A. Clarke are 
worthy of special notice, being exceptionally powerful pieces of work and 
color. "The Clam-Digger" and "My Friend Zumi" (an Indian chief) are 
excellent, and the fine detail of the former is most remarkable and masterful. 
There are many other works worthy of special mention, including a loan col- 
lection of Tiffany Favrile glass, copper enamels and specimens of old-ivory 
pottery from the Tiffany Furnaces, Corona, L. I. 
Charles Volkmar's exhibit of nine tile panels was specially worthy of 
mention , while Mrs. L. Vance-Phillips displayed a fine portrait. The catalogue 
wes artistically gotten up on light brown paper with prints on the cover of 
Japanese potter and glass blower. — (Mi-. A . V. Rose of Tiffany tO Co., in 
American, Pottery Gazette.) 
Including potters, enamellers and gla.ss blowers, there 
were altogether 55 exhibitors — counting the Alfred School, 
Young Woman's Christian Association, Mr. Fry's class, etc., 
each as one exhibitor. Taking the exhibitors, from the New 
York vSociet}', alphabetically, as in the catalogue, for con- 
venience, we will try and set before our readers the gist of the 
exhibit. 
Miss Florence Allen was represented b5' seven pieces 
showing her fine execution in Renaissance style; Miss Marga- 
ret Armstrong by candlesticks in gold and white; Miss 
MARSHAL FRY 
Harriet Clark, strongly painted Indian heads; Miss Jetta 
Ehlers, bowls and tea-pot with oriental design in enamels 
and gold. 
Marshal Fry was well represented by a large collection 
of his pupils' work in design, both on paper and carried out on 
Belleek bowls of his own design. His own work was but 
slightly in evidence, so much his titne has been taken up by 
his classes at the Teacher's College. However, we were glad 
to see again the little collection of pottery of last year and the 
group of beautiful bowls from his own hand. The coloring of 
these bowls was exquisite in low tones and fascinating in the 
MRS. KIBBLER 
MRS. CRILLEY WILSON 
MRS. PRICE 
MRS. EHLERS 
MRS. STRANAHAK 
quaint arrangement of Indian motifs. Mrs. Fry also was well 
represented b3^ a number of decorative landscapes in rather 
stronger color than Mr. Fry's own work but very attractive. 
Mrs. Hibler showed two very attractive little landscape 
compositions of Lombard}' Poplars in low toned blues and 
greens, framed in black. 
Mrs. Leonard's gi'ape fruit service was tmusually attractive 
with its design of orange trees in yellow brown and olive and 
gold. The bird plate in flat blue and green enamels with gold 
was also very fine, as was in fact her entire exliibit. 
Miss Frances Marquard showed one vase only in her usual 
refined and quiet taste. 
Miss Meinke, a new member, showed a number of promis- 
ing pieces, among them was last month's Ker.\mic Studio 
prize design of morning glories, executed on a plate. 
