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KERAMIC STUDIO 
MR. OTTO TREPTE— THIRD PRIZE, NATURALISTIC 
BURLEY & GO'S EXHIBITION 
A NATIONAL display of Ceramic Art which exhibits 
-^^ annually in Chicago at Burley's, was shown the second 
Monday in September, according to their established custom 
and continued for ten days. The scope was larger than prev- 
ious years and showed praiseworthy progress. Four years 
ago the division of the exhibition was about three-fourths 
naturalistic; this year it was almost reversed, far the larger 
number being decorated with conventional ornament. 
This opportunity for presenting and comparing work in 
a collective exhibition is a distinct benefit to all the workers 
in the field and the appreciation of this privilege is shown by 
the constantly increasing numbers. 
The exhibition contained 385 pieces coming from eighty- 
five exhibitors, representing about twenty towns. The ex- 
hibits were tastefully arranged on eighteen tables, decorated 
with flowers and ribbons to harmonize with the displays. 
It was regretted that in the prize awards.the consignment 
of Canadian work was not in competition. This was owing 
to a technicality in the entry to the Customs which prevented 
delivery. 
Prizes and Mentions were distributed as follows :^For 
work in Conventional Ornamient, the first prize (No. 247) 
was awarded to Miss M. C. McCormick of Springfield, Mo. 
The second prize (No. 211) went to Miss Sarah Hewen of 
Chicago. The third prize (No. 301) was received by Miss 
Esther L. Allfree of New Orleans. 
MISS AGNES M. WESCHLER— HON. MENTION, NATURALISTIC 
There were three Honorable Mentions in the above 
class, given to Mrs. L. E. Bartlett of Tulsa, Oklahoma, (No. 
210), Mrs. I. C. Kissinger of Riverside, Illinois, (No. 208) 
and Mrs. EfRe George of Kokoma, Indiana, (No. 287). 
The three prizes for Naturalistic Decoration were re- 
ceived respectively by: Mr. E. Challinor, (No. 55), Mrs. E. 
Heimerdinger, (No. 51) and Mr. Otto Trepte, (No. 36) all of 
Chicago. 
Mr. E. J. Mulvaney, (No. 72) and Miss M. South of 
Chicago, (No. 82) and Miss Agnes M. Weschler of Erie, Penn- 
sylvania, (No. 66) were the recipients of Honorable Mention. 
Miss McCormick's piece was a square comport executed 
in masses of semi-conventional fruits enclosed by narrow bands 
of gold. 
Miss Hewen's chop dish was decorated in cartouches of 
flowers divided by geometric ornament on an ivory back- 
ground. 
Miss Allfree's third prize winner was a bon-bon dish or- 
namented with purple flowers mingled with green and gold. 
Mrs. Bartlett's piece was a vase, a harmony in tans, 
greys and greens, lighted with gold. 
Mrs. George's plate showed a design of stenciled effects 
in two shades of green with blue accents. 
Especially attractive was Mrs. Kissinger's tea pot stand 
in flat ornament executed in blue greys on a pearl grey ground. 
The first prize in the Naturalistic Ornament was a vase 
done in landscape effects, similar to the mat colors of Rook- 
wood pottery. Its motive consisted of roses in the foreground 
and. trees in the distance. "Springtime," (No. 57) "Old 
Fashioned Garden" (No. 56) and "Reflection" (No. 58) are 
other quaint conceits from the same brush. 
The second prize in this class was a bowl completely 
covered inside and outside with a beautifully executed motive 
HON. MENTIONS CONVENTIONAL DECORATIONS 
No. 287— Plate, Mrs. Effie George, Kokomo, Ind. 
No. 208— Teapot Stand, Mrs. I. C. Kissinger, Riverside, III. 
SPECIMENS OF CONVENTIONAL DECORATIONS, PUPILS OF ART 
INSTITUTE, CHICAGO 
Mrs. Abbie P. Walfcer, Instructor 
