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RERAMIC STUDIO 
THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE CHICAGO 
CERAMIC ART ASSOCIATION 
Mrs. Teannq McLennan Hinman 
THE Annual Exhibition of the Chicago Ceramic Art Associ- 
ation, was opened to the public at the Chicago Art In- 
stitute, Thursday, October 2d. The attendance was very 
large and during the two weeks of the exhibition the number 
of visitors has more than exceeded that of any previous exhi- 
bition of this Society. 
The exhibit as usual was very good, the really bad pieces 
being noticeable only by their absence. The only objection 
that one could offer was the lack of originality in the work, 
also the absence of the work of Mr. F. B. Aulich, whose ex- 
hibits are usually looked forward to by all who are in the 
slightest degree interested in this work. This must necessarily 
be a great loss to the society. Mr. Aulich's summer in Europe 
and the marked improvement in his work, if that were possible, 
would have been a great benefit to the society, which, with a 
few exceptions, seems to be composed of painters who are 
undecided as to whether they have reached that place in their 
work which erases the word "amateur" from their names and 
the pieces which they in an uncertain manner are exhibiting. 
Of course many exhibitors show pieces of work that is unmis- 
takably the work of Mr. Aulich but does not bear his name. 
Apparently the gauntlet which 
has been dropped by Mr. Aulich has 
been taken up by Mr. Campana, a 
painter of marked ability and un- 
doubtedly an artist. But a deco- 
rator! Who shall say? Is it that 
this is a new style of decoration that 
the public must be educated to know 
and understand? With the other 
kind one saw, admired, bought and 
-after all these years are still buying, 
studying and trying to copy with 
more or less success. Mr. Campana 
shows two of the most beautiful 
vases and a table top of wonderfully 
striking quality with figures on them 
done in an exceedingly broad man- 
ner, which is almost like the modern 
oil paintings. The drawing in all 
that this artist does is perfect, the 
modeling is that of a person who has 
a thorough understanding of the 
figure and in every line the master 
d. m. campaka. hand is shown. One looks at it and 
wonders if it is just what one likes; looks at the rest of the 
exhibit, then goes back to look at these pieces again and goes 
away only to think of the two large vases and the girl's head 
on the table top every time the exhibit is mentioned. Why? 
Because they are new, original, well drawn and one has seen 
nothing just like them before. 
Mr. Punsch, who at present has a studio in Chicago 
where his work is well known, and where he is eagerly sought 
as a teacher, had a very fine showing. His work has made a 
name for him that is nothing short of remarkable. The beau- 
tiful quality of the flesh in the figures and the manner in which 
the different textures are handled show a delicacy of coloring 
and the strength and certainty of one who knows his medium 
and is master of it, and brings to this man an admiration 
which only one who has accomplished much can win. 
The case that attracts the most attention without a doubt, 
is that of Mrs. Anna Barnes Crane, where the art of the deco- 
rator is shown not only in the work but in the way in which 
the pieces are arranged, each to show to the best advantage the 
good points of the other. In the center of the case is a verv 
H. O.JPunsch, Grace Pliglase, Albert Keith, Cora A. Ramdall and 
Alice Runell. 
large jardiniere with a sunflower decoration; the sunflowers 
are natural size and are arranged beautifully; they have a 
brilliant quality that looks luminous and seems to throw out 
a light. An Easter Lily vase baffles description as many of 
the pieces that Mrs. Crane exhibits do, for the delicacy with 
which the color is handled and the many unique compositions 
can only be appreciated by seeing them and thus understand- 
ing the reputation that this clever woman has won for herself. 
Mary Phillips, Anna A. Grekx. 
Mrs. Anna Armstrong Green certainly shows some very 
fine examples of work. A black vase with a repeated poppy 
design and a gold band at the top is quite new and remarkably 
artistic; this is painted in a semi-conventional style as is also 
a sunflower jardiniere done in yellows and browns and as un- 
like that of Mrs. Crane's as it would be possible for one to 
imagine. Two or three daisy plates by this artist are marvels 
of delicacy and freshness combined ; the borders are pink and 
the centers are daisy fields that recall summer days, and of 
course they are ice cream plates. 
Mrs. A. A. Frazee has many pieces that are entirely the 
style of work that is Mrs. Frazee's, and that is accuracy itself. 
There is much beautiful figure work and also work that is 
conventional. One sees little Watteau figures and painted 
monks of every style and shape but rarely does one see them 
painted as Mrs. Frazee paints them. 
