ftERAMIC STUDIO 
4' 
Pottery — Russel Crooke 
in making a more durable pottery. The work of the In- 
dian woman is the familiar black, ochre and red design on 
a cream white, slightly baked pottery, which is very porous 
and easily broken. The two pieces by Miss Foord her- 
self are more of the quality of stoneware, a grey body with 
a yellow brown decoration and a smear °;laze finish. The 
Pewabic Tile— Mary Chase Perry 
color is harmonious and the shapes are good and the body 
has the appearance of strength which the native pottery 
lacks. 
Miss Harriet Clarke showed some good pottery in 
black and dark wood brown, the finish being a wax 
polish. The decoration is in bas relief figures and the 
whole effect reminds one strongly of the work of Miss Per- 
kins of the Brush Guild. 
One hesitates to pass judgment on the Markham pot- 
tery, for fear of injustice, but to one at all versed in the 
mechanical processes of pottery making, this ware does not 
ring true. The shapes are simple and good, the colors are 
soft wood browns, reds and greens. The surface is entirely 
without gloss and covered with an impression, meander or 
network of raised irregular lines or forms suggesting leaf 
veinings or something else vaguely mysterious and sug- 
gestive. Altogether it reminds one of a refined edition of 
the apollinaris jugs of our youth which we decorated with 
the scrapings of our palette. The color does not seem to 
be fired on. The body has the appearance of being cast 
and low fired. It lacks good ceramic qualities, and yet 
this ware perhaps attracted more favorable comment from 
the general public than any other exhibit of pottery. 
Newcomb College was represented by a small exhibit 
of their familiar work in grey blues, greens, buffs and browns, 
which is always attractive. There were also some indi- 
vidual pieces in reds by Mr. Meyer who, we understand, is 
the technical director of the pottery. These pieces were 
especially interesting as they were thrown in the style of 
Japanese ware showing the finger lines of throwing on the 
outside. 
A few pieces of AATieatley pottery were shown with 
modeled relief figures and matt green glazes similar to 
Grueby. These pieces have an architectural quality and 
would be effective as garden pottery, 
The Misses Penman and Hardenburgh showed some 
interesting work in hand built pottery, as did Miss Jane 
Hoagland. A fern dish in low relief and matt green glaze 
by Miss Edith Lynn was among the good individual pieces. 
Mrs. Hoyt showed some clever modeling of figures and 
animals. There was also some very large and elaborate 
work in Delia Robbia style by the American Terra Cotta Co. 
