KERAMIC STUDIO 
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the shape, besides a little confusion of motifs, but the Chinese 
bowl was very good indeed, and very well placed. 
Miss Anna Armstrong's work shows Mr. Fry's influence. 
Her pine cones were particularly well executed. Miss Arm- 
strong's water color studies for china at the Central Art Asso- 
ciation rooms were exceedingly clever and will be as useful to 
decorators as the Klein studies. 
Mrs. Clark's palm decoration was most effective and well 
executed. 
Mrs. Des Granges exhibited some charming little plates 
with miniature roses in a simple border. The simplicity was 
very attractive. 
Miss Iglehart shows versatility in her work. The Egyp- 
tian plate was well executed, and her etching on glass is very 
clever. She has developed a wonderful ruby red on her glass 
work, and the gold which she makes for her glass is very rich 
in color, and all her work is well fired. 
The exhibit from the New York Club has been partially 
described in another article. It showed more individuality 
than any other Club, the work of Mr. Fry, Miss Wright, Miss 
Mason, Mrs. Robineau and Mrs. Priestman all showing an 
individual style. 
Miss Wright's work, of which the New York Society is 
justly proud, was badly placed and not with the rest of the 
Club. While she, Mr. Fry and Miss Mason decorate upon the 
same lines, their work is entirely distinct and separate, show- 
ing the individual handling. 
Mr. Fry's work was afterwards placed in a case by itself 
and showed to much better advantage. It is a great mistake 
to exhibit the work of that style in the same case with con- 
ventional work, or the lustres. His pine cone decoration is 
wonderful. The harmony of the browns will always be a de- 
light to the possessor. 
Miss Mason's geranium vase was a gem and was much 
admired, as well as her sister's, Miss E. Mason's, little tea-set 
in blue, with the design in colored enamels. 
Mrs. Priestman is successful in lustres, and her work 
showed individuality, and was well fired. 
A pitcher by Mrs. Neal in lustre colors was generally 
liked. 
A little jar in bronze and green and white enamel by Miss 
Marquard was extremely attractive, both in design and execu- 
tion — very quiet in color and extremely restful to the eye. 
Miss Emilie Adams made a fine exhibit of figure paint- 
ing, all painted on tiles, framed and hung upon the walls. Her 
handling is admirable, and her flesh tones delightful. We 
mention specially the "Monk" after Griitzner, "Cupid" after 
Bouguereau, and the "Marguerite." 
Mrs. Andresen showed some underglaze work, which she 
fired in her overglaze kilns, and which caused much interest. 
Mrs. Frank Baiseley of Brooklyn had an interesting vase, 
jonquils, and Miss Montfort's plates in violets and white 
enamel were extremely dainty and showed her individuality 
in handling that especial flower. 
Mrs. Osgood, the President of the League, exhibited some 
green plates that were refreshing in color, the rims being a 
delicate fresh green, with a suggestive decorative effect run- 
ning inside, of delicate ferns. Her narcissus vase in silver 
mountings was very harmonious in color and was well painted 
and fired. 
Frank Muni displays unusual talent and technique in his 
enamel work. The belt buckle, carried out in the finest paste, 
gold and enamels, was one of the best things shown. 
Miss Ida M. Miller exhibited five steins with Indian heads 
for decoration. The background being dark, the whole effect 
was that of underglaze. The North American Indian seems 
very popular just now in the keramic world. The Rookwood 
Pottery is, perhaps, responsible for this style of decoration. 
{"Brush and Pencil" is publishing some fine Indian studies.) 
Mrs. M. Austin Smith exhibited a very handsome punch 
bowl, but the shade of pink inside was not in harmony with 
the exterior decoration, which was a continuous decoration of 
figures, with very dark background. The etched gold border 
inside was very good, if the decoration had only stopped there. 
Miss Mary Taylor's vase, with suggestion of a white pea- 
cock was clever, so also her vase with decorative figure. 
Miss Henrietta Barclay Wright shows some artistic pieces 
which we will describe from time to time, as she will be one 
of the contributors for the KERAMIC STUDIO. Her yellow 
wild roses are especially well handled, being so clear and trans- 
parent and yet blending so softly with the brown and yellow 
background. Her geraniums were glowing in color, and were 
extremely well painted. 
Mr. Volkmar's single color underglaze called forth immense 
admiration. His peachblow or pink is certainly remarkable, 
as well as the greys and greens. The New York Society is 
very proud of Mr. Volkmar. 
The Louisville Club exhibited a few choice pieces, some 
admirable work from Miss Alice Jones, steins from Mrs. Grant, 
with figure decorations. 
Mrs. Le Tourneux of the California Club exhibited a most 
charming bonbonniere in Persian motive, light blue, dark blue, 
white enamel and gold. 
Mrs. Culp handled double violets delightfully on a square 
tile, framed in olive wood. 
Mrs. Perley sent a large lamp of underglaze blue, with 
medallion in figures and a very elaborate all-over design in 
raised gold, very handsomely modeled. Mrs. Roberts' lustre 
kettle was good in color and well fired. 
The Denver Pottery Club exhibit was small but choice. 
Miss Failing's enamel work was good, and the little Colorado 
landscapes used in small medallions in her decorations were 
charmingly painted. Miss Parks' raised gold was well done, 
so also was that by Miss Parfet. Mrs. Hubbard's portraits of 
George and Martha Washington in monochrome were clever. 
The Detroit work showed, more or less, the influence of 
the two decorators, Mr. Bischoff and Mr. Leykauf. Very 
little, if any, conventional work was shown. Miss Berwick 
had some interesting copies of the Dresden, and made some 
sales of it. There is always something attractive about the 
Dresden. 
Miss Chandler had a large exhibit. Her thistles were 
well handled, so also the yellow roses. 
Mrs. Nasmyth's cup and saucer with violets, with gold 
background, was decorative and showed individuality. 
Mr. Bischoff's work delighted his many admirers. There 
was tremendous technique in his jonquils and the hyacinths. 
His backgrounds were generally dark, and the design more 
simple in effect than formerly. 
It would give us pleasure to mention each one, but in so 
large an exhibit that is impossible. 
Altogether, the whole exhibit of the League was interest- 
ing, and our criticism is only one point of view. Mrs. Osgood 
and Miss Perry will each give her point of view. The work- 
is undoubtedly gaining and improving. We must work yet 
harder for the Paris exhibition. Many of these things will 
surely be sent. " We feel eager to do something better," is 
the general expression. 
