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MRS. HENRIETTA BARCLAY PAIST 
2298 Commonwealth Ave., St. Paul, Minn. 
KERAMIC STUDIO 
Page Editor 
BUTTERFLY UNIT 
r I ^HE treatments for adaptations of the Butterfly unit shown 
A here were suggested last month when the unit was given. 
Butterflies are of such varied colorings, some delicate, some 
brilliant, some iridescent, metallic. They include every imag- 
inable color scheme and can be treated in any way consistent 
with the object of the piece decorated. They are most effective 
in metals and lustre against an etched background, outlined 
and accented with black. They also give unlimited oppor- 
tunity for the display of enamels and gold, with color band. 
These designs can be adapted to many shapes besides these 
shown. The theme is an old one but of endless variety and 
will I hope stimulate some to original effort. 
ART NOTES 
The annual exhibition of Minneapolis Artists which 
opened November 3d at the Art Institute included two 
large cases of decorated porcelains, the work of the Minne- 
apolis members of the Twin City Keramic Club. Like every 
other department of art the work this year as a whole did not 
quite measure up to past standards. This is in part due to the 
fact that local workers are more and more sending their work 
to the Exhibits in Chicago and New York and also to the 
tremendous outside demands on everyone, which has limited 
the artistic output. 
There were some charming small things and several very 
ambitious pieces in the highly colored and extreme decorative 
FULL SIZE BORDER OF BOWL 
style so popular for the past few years. Judging from the 
comments of both jury and spectators the demand for this 
type of work, especially on porcelain, is on the wane, and a 
return to the less spectacular color scheme will be welcomed. 
We have had our color carnival and enjoyed it, but the emotional 
stimulus has been a severe strain and some of us are turning 
to the more restful things for an antidote. 
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BOWL AND INSIDE BORDER— HENRIETTA BARCLAY PAIST 
