The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-21
THE LOAN EXHIBITION.
Some Of the Notable Ceramic Speci.
mems.

J, The exhibition of the Women's Art
Museum Association has received very
valuable additions to its collection OF in
teresting objects that are now open dailv
at the art gallery rooms of the south wing
to the Music Hall. In addition to its new
pictures, tapestry curious and rare bric-a-
brac, ETC., the collection of pottery mainly
byCincinnati students in ceramics is partlc-
ularly interesting The Cincinnati Pot
terry Club is doing excellent missionary
work in arousing an enthusiasm in this
class of decoration. Its members are
themselves cultivating an aesthetic taste
in the specimens they exhibit
The Club consists of twelve members,
and the display of their wares in the south
room numbers something like one hundred
and fifty pieces OF varying degrees OF excel
lence. In short survey made to-day we
note among the many interesting speci-
mems a pretty tete-a-tete tea service by
Miss Newton, decorated in conventional
figures of Japanese designs that struck us
as extremely attractive. Another by Miss
Pitman, of chucolate-coored ware, with
grasses, insects and birds, is extremely et-
fectiye. Miss Pitman shows also another
set in blue and gold, that is extremely
. delicate and pretty. Miss Pitman exhibits
a very fine taste in most If her decorations
, Mrs Ellis exhibits brilliant plaque in
{ rich mazarine blue and gold, with decora.
, tions of grasses, pink peach blossoms ana
t geese. This is after japanese style thai
5 we'll done is extremely effecA'e
Mrs. Kebier has several notable pieces
: A little pitcher IN japanese designs IS real
: ly one of the most exquisite Y finished
cl,n ipr fQ
frmness and an extreme delicacy OF hand
ling. Another in colored clays with fg-
: ures in white relieve was very fine.
t Mate by the same in Chinese designs is
+ bizarre and withal pleasing.
y Miss Mclaughlin exhibits, as is proper.
e several conspicuous pieces. Her really
8 most notable ones are pair OF antique
t water lars, one decorated with roses and
n one with wa er lilies. the former repre-
II senting the third year OF her work i'll
ceramic decorations, and Is one OF four
n nieces donated to the Association. COM
e prising one of each year she has devoted to
l. this art.
,e Mrs. Keenan, showed several water jars in
l. faience and some specimens of the Bennett
t. style of decoration. A jar with apple bios
e. SONS ON olive green ground, was ex'
trenely attractive.
Mrs. Leonard showed a porcelain plate
- with morning glories that was e1quisitely
- painted. A pitcher with similar decora
~ tions was likewise beautifully handled.
S' Mrs, Charles e. Brown exhibited set ol
tile. dozen or more, with insects, leaves
g. and flowers superb in their style.
10 Mrs. Plimpton presents class OF worH
rs In different colored clays in relief that ar'
to sui generis, and display great spirit II
A loru act
le ored ground with oak leaves mingled wit
is vine and berries in dark brown clay, wa
It, admirable. A s nal one exhibiting simila
ce treatment was also exquisite. Mrs. Plimp
cs ton showed, however, a small bowl decora
ted at the rim with a dark band havin,
cameo figures of Egyptian design. Th'
ground.work Of the vessel was cream-col
q, ored CLAW. and one side had camel will
- its Arab rider and the other the pyramids
v both Of dark clav in cameo relief. Th'
niece exhibits Mrs. Plimpton's happies
l. skill.
10. dish with grasses, clover-heads and daisies
n, most exquisitely finished.
IN In the Wheatley collection were I'm
81 specimens, pilgrim jars aud others, but al
s; without any individual signature.
A circular slate slab with trailing arbutu
le and fern Leaves was SHOWN WlCnoue hanAe
ii, Mrs. George Ward Nichols showed
b. number of notable pieces, and indeed all ne
81 recent work exhibits force and originalit,
that is remarkable. Two large open
g. m,onthed lars in chocolate brown and goi'
IS, were superb. One with dragons in relic
rt was a grand design. The her was Orna
II. mented with sedges, cat-tall flags and will
ducks This also was superb piece. Tw
h, larye am-colored jars With fish and net
of in alto relief were striking pieces. W
$: we're not 8, pleased with sone Of the parti
colorlug to the spirltedly modelled fish.
r. A large mazarine blue and gold jar witt
b. storks, we have previously expressed ap
nrooation Of and dlsapproved equally o
,r, her light blue jar with fish.
te Mrs VIM. Dodd showed large cream
OF colored lar. decorated with wild roses, bird
,r- and birds nesls, exquisite in modelling ant
coloring, grand niece OF work. Tw
20 pilgrim Jars are master pieces of colel
d, 4 water Jar with morning glory decora
lions is likewise exqusitely beautiful. !
to smaller BROW, with white cameo relief
ra- no less pretty. ,,
8 ornament in Majolica that had excellen
on points.
mt worthy pieces Ill dito lGiloNos hOA PloGtiee
one, by far, was large cream-colored ia
to ornamented with clusters of grapes. vim
de and leaves. Mrs. Hurlburt's work, like a
I'm work of this escription, is prettiest in tn
TO biscuit, tie burning and glazing invariabi
destroying the delicacy OF modelling ali
S xpression in the most carefully prepare
lly specimens.
90, Miss Nourse has fine jar, unglaze'
with beautifully modelled leaves that v
to presume the kiln will nearly ruin.
80 Harriette b. Evans had cup and sauce
et in delicate porcelain with spray of smila
mt yery pretty. Also a pitcher and sauce
tnat were equally delicate and beautiful
mt We are very far from having exhauste
of the catalogue of good specimens on exhih
ct; ton among the display by our Cincinna
ceramic enthusiasts, but have endeavors
4. tn indicate few of the noted ones. L
est everybody see and judge for themselye
of Moreover, the whole collection is full
surprises in all its departments. and Of
10 may finger a whole morning and still fe
of unwilling to leave. Go and see BY I
Tn- means.
1.soS Rnllet1ma.