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KERAMIC STUDIO 
EXHIBIT OF CHICAGO CERAMIC ASSOCIATION 
lone Libby Wheeler 
THE twenty-first annual exhibition of the Chicago Ceramic 
Art Association was held at the Art Institute from 
October 7 to 31, practically all phases of overglaze decoration 
being included in the display. 
An appreciation of the correct handling and decoration 
with regard to harmonious design, color and forms was evi- 
dent in nearly all of the work. Many examples were dis- 
played of the skilful handling of enamels in subdued tones 
and beautifully blended colorings. 
"In all the crafts the simplest effects often require much 
technical knowledge. The old Chinese vases are nothing but 
form and color, but their simplicity is the expression of the 
most consummate skill in the potters' craft the world has 
ever known." In modern work the same principle is often 
followed in the application of lustre to interesting shapes, 
depending entirely upon the decorative quality of the varying 
tones of color, shading from light to dark. 
In this display a fine discrimination in the choice of shapes 
was evident. Thirty-five pieces of lustre, varying from the 
copper lustre of "ye olden times" to the brilliant nasturtium, 
soft greens and shell pinks, showed how much gi'eater is the 
variety of coloring in m.odern lustre than in the antique. 
There is no other medium in which the variety of metallic 
tints and the iridescent hues of the peacock can be so faith- 
fully reproduced. 
Miss Marie Bohmann has gained some very interesting 
effects with lustre, her "nasturtium-bowl" and small ruby 
vase being especially good. Miss Tilla Booth had some un- 
usual lustre pieces and also showed a plate and bowl of very 
dainty coloring. A departure from the beaten track of con- 
ventional work was Miss B. S. Browers' quaint tea-set of period 
decoration; it seemed like an echo from our grandmother's 
time. The ornament was cleverly adapted to the shapes 
and strong in color. Mrs. Anna V. Cornish was represented 
by two very attractive vases with interesting designs in Roman 
and Green Gold on nasturtium-lustre ground. A cup and 
saucer from the Persian and a large vase very rich in color 
and well designed was the work of Miss Amanda B. Edwards. 
The prize offered by A. H. Abbott for the best vase was 
deservedly won by Miss Mary E. Hippie. The decoration 
was a thoroughly original design from the narcissus, worked 
out in gold, silver and lustre. Among other good pieces, this 
artist showed a tea-set with violet motif, a large bowl in rich 
deep coloring and a dainty basket with design in white gold. 
The six pieces of a dinner set offered by Mrs. Isabelle 
Kissinger were given the Burley & Co. and Hasburg prizes. 
Technically, it was as correct as a piece of ceramic art could 
well be, the design being skilfully adapted to the varying 
shapes. Some good lustre and enamel work and several 
interesting pieces using the violet m.otif complete this artist's 
showing. A beautifully executed salad bowl in subdued tones 
of grey, dull reds and blues with touches of gold, was the 
work of Mrs. Myrtle E. Lidberg. Another entry by the same 
artist was a bowl and plate with a color scheme of gi-een, orange 
and grey. 
A tea-set of six pieces with an interesting design skil- 
fully applied in pink and gold, was the work of Miss Bertha 
L. Lockwood; she also showed a mayonaise bowl and a vase 
with a design of pond lilies in gold and green lustre. Mrs. 
Maud Myers offered a set of plates in geometric design of 
green and gold. She also showed a stein and a large Sat- 
suma vase in enamels wonderfully rich in color. Mrs. Ralph 
Park displayed a vase with a gourd design in soft greys, greens 
and touches of subdued red on a green lustre ground, the 
paint cleverly blended in with the lustre. A dainty Satsuma 
box in enamel and a service plate completed her exhibit. 
In the competition for the Sleeper Gold and Wheeler 
Lustre prizes, Mrs. Rena 0. Petterson, a new exhibitor, re- 
ceived the award for a charming vase. This piece showed 
the artist's appreciation of the subtle and elusive quality of 
the lustre and a skilful handling of the gold. A Satsuma 
jar in green and lavender, a quaint tea-set, several excellent 
examples of enamel work and two interesting sets of table 
ware completed this showing. Miss Aurora S. Pierce's en- 
tries were all lustre pieces, a pitcher shaped vase in iniby 
lustre showed effects like Tiffany glass. A dull green tea 
caddy resembling a piece of Chinese Jade ware, a delicate 
shell like pink vase and a large vase in gi-eenish gold tones 
made an interesting variety. Mi-s Louise A. Rees, another 
new exhibitor, presented a plate, cup and saucer with a quaint 
and pleasing violet design. Mrs. Rood's collection comprised 
a bowl interesting in design and strong in color, a dresser set 
in crisp blues, greens, and pinks, a lustre vase in green and 
gold, a set of chocolate cups in warm tones of brown and gold. 
The F. B. Aulich and Hasburg prizes were received by 
Mrs. Abbie Pope Walker for a veiy attractive punch bowl 
in enamels and gold, good in the design, accurate drawing, 
and confident handling of the enamels. A placque in soft 
tones of grey, pink and gi'een without outhne was skilfully 
executed. A nut set in copper lustre with gold lining was 
very pleasing, also a claret pitcher in a harmonious color 
scheme of orange and green lustre, gold gi'ound, bands of 
red gold and mat brown green base. Several Satsuma pieces 
in enamels completed her fist. 
The writer exhibited a number of lustre pieces, a three 
piece Satsuma tea-set, a syrup jug and plate and a service 
plate in etched gold. The latter piece was awarded a Has- 
burg prize. 
FINGER BOWL— IDA C. FAILING 
Trace design in outline with Grey For Flesh and fire. Second Fii-e— Dust dark with W^ater Lily Green. Light places with 
Glaze for Green, the white squares are Green Gold. If a background is desired give another firing 
and paint it in with Apple Green and Lemon Yellow very delicately. 
