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RERAMIC STUDIO 
THE EXHIBITION OF THE NEW YORK SOCIETY OF 
KERAMIC ARTS 
WHEN we consider that four years ago the status of china 
decoration was on a par with crocheting, embroidery, 
drawn and other fancy work, the progress in design, color and 
execution shown in this year's exhibition of the New York 
Society is truly remarkable. 
There is evident an earnest desire to know and do the right 
thing, and in spite of the fact 
that a number of good work- 
ers did not take part, the 
average of excellence was 
considerably higher than at 
any previous time. 
The figure work was ex- 
cellent as always, Mrs. Vance 
Phillips and Mr. Francois 
Maine being the chief exhi- 
bitors. The work of Mr. 
Campana, while forceful and 
showing masterful technique 
is difficult to understand from 
the view point of decoration. 
The exhibit of pottery was 
disappointing, Mr. Fry 
showed only a few small 
pieces and Mrs. Vance Phillips 
the original and reproduction 
of a stein. 
Mr. Frj^'s overglaze dis- 
play, however, was a reve- 
lation, not only to china deco- 
rators but to artists and crafts 
workers in general. Such a 
k'een and delicate under- 
standing of the subtleties of 
color harmony is rare in any 
art and places his work on 
a par with the best painting 
in any medium. 
The finest, perhaps, of 
his pieces was a tall vase 
with a moonlight effect of trees and water, there was a mystery 
and fullness of color in its purple greens that showed a deep 
appreciation of the poetry of nature. 
In technique, however, the vase with the band decora- 
tion of willows and landscape was more fascinating, the subtle 
play of color from grey green through the grey browns to a 
quaint and rich grey yellow bodj^ color was something that 
needs to be seen to be appreciated. 
MARSHAL FRY 
MARSHAL FRY 
An ice water pitcher with a design of narcissus in soft grej- 
white and green on a black ground with a touch of yellow and 
yellow brown in center of flowers, was masterly in execution, 
the design, while clearly silhoutteed was so skilfuUj^ greyed that 
there was no sharpness of outline. The other pitcher with a 
band decoration of grapes and grape leaves was equally suc- 
cessful. 
As compared with the sulatlety of Mr. Fry's worlc, that of 
Miss Maud Mason appeals to one as bold and forceful. The 
color is charming in its quaint tones and combinations, the 
drawing is clear cut and strong and the finish is that of a master 
hand. The vase with elder blossom decoration was possibly 
the best. It was a symphony in grey greens, and quite native 
in feeling. The vase with birds while showing fine handling and 
interesting brown and grej^ and grey pink color suggested the 
Japanese influence while the tall vase with poplars suggested 
MARSHAL FRY 
