New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-01

the tone Of the color Is right II not. 1t will Jar on d
sensitive perception.
How are the designs made First on paper. 10
see if the, will he suitable; then copper plates.
after VIII, n they are transferred TO the ware
Is there not plenty OF clay in this country suited
To the potter's purpose"
"Oh yes. Clay OF that peculiar quality is round
i'm Ohio New-JerSey may be considered the clay
bel Of America. but it has not been thoroughly
looked into Yet or utilized as 1t should De A nun
dyed years ago clay of this nature was exported
s, tba south 70 be made into china abroad. The
tone OF the clay has a great dea, TO do Win me
clear quality OF tn. groundwork Of DeIftware.
America has been somewhat behindhand In the
manufacture o, Delftware@' it was remarked
Yes because the processes nave always nee"
KEN 80 secret been guarded 90 jealousy from tof-
eier intrusion. OF course the secret OF obtaining
this pure. harmonious bue was discovered ceh'uie@
aqo In Delfthaven Hol.Iad. the ware was FIRST
made in the fourteenth century entirely decorated
in chinese and japanese designs, az was rom
the Fast that the DHtcn potters go. sre'
signt into the business Nsdfy =" years 49, a
tbei- wlnini,Is ivk.s distinctive costumes. etc
Gradually the Enssh he German "a Sn nose atoms
are a. tenacious of the secrets OF ther crat 'oua'
Pottery came into vogue IN America first with inc
making Of commercial! ware drain pipes o, 80
ordinary earthen utensils e unrk hit as a
oome potter venturei into arIstC "oi NJ ~. a. n
RUE he found il easier 10 top! tldh 10 a,
exhibition OF native cefam'S al lHe
unrh m his country Since tten John Bennett an
,t hma fonnd So many obstacles in the way OF
success that ~ grew discouraged ana wa" -, ia
England The Rock~ooi rGtery sp ws in the
came INTO prominence ana 0Ia'' NJ Nv VoISman inc
same line sprang into existence. nj @ mehn Ia
artist and critic is. however the ony on VINO IA
made practical test Of the inshulsc'ure o. ~
Deftware in connection with hlgh-ciass uh'e's'@%e
tH as hs artist so fortunate 10 come into
nossession OF those subtle and precious secrets
"IIs %ent into a pottery in France as an employe
q orked for months in various ~ ,en
country. and - acquainted niHse' "0'o"s''' VIZ"
"It is rare 10 find an artist and practical potter
combined in person. perhaps MS PERSONA suP.:
,,tenIsnce ~ the most homely details or a potter
vocation is the secret Of ihe aust success ne
was spending the summer IN MonusnE s.u's l,,s
pa,nting and became Interested I'm me pottery next
door his house. The more hr lesrnri anout a.
10 work with them. They would not tahe d pup'l,
but they would take al empioye. M.e,wafr LIZ, ne
ere not so strict in the big ones anu tns proe
esses puts into execution TO" are M a r ,Is
zion of ali the different methods into one Tnus me
manufacture OF American Deiftware Is Inc result OF
an accdent-tne accident th9t placed pottery next
4 visit to a large pottery is interestlng FRS
there are the great tubes o. Pasuc-lo92Slns Gay.
are rho HE vessels for mixing II. the straners for
Stralnng t. the bic watts in when II must De- boiled
moulds. the saggers looking so much like cheese or
nicely Drowned loaves OF bread ,n- srIuns NM Tor
Ing fiery furnaces and skilled attendants apparent
Ia Injured 10 neat and endowed with acute perc"p-
,ior os n what Is going on In their wsed-in ovens.
Upstairs cows and rows of vases, OF uri1. of
rfirjares Of pitchers bonnon holders. jewel box
'nngs loving cups OF all sizes, shapes and condi-
tons stand ready for the artists touch They are
onanue clear and beautiful. without the glaze or a
hint OF color appealing TO the eye only through
their purity and perfection OF form, The bronze
mates with the pictured design stand ready. how.
sver and the oiled paper used In the process: and
soon that curVe-llpped flower vase Will be not only
/, nnuer vase but the bearer OF message OF pa irl-
otism IN every American heart IL may be the battle
6si Of Brandywne that is depicted upon 1t. an
nll manor house OF the Revolution, u portrait ot
Alexander Hamilton, OF Washington. but the vase
will be transformed and made distinctive. dipped In
IN. bath which shall polish and gaze II. and again
visit the hot closets or the kin before II will TAX"
It's place IN Broadway TO claim the admir- alton o,
the passers-by.
Tiles there ar. IN sdch d pottery. tiles for medal
nns over nrepsces. tiles for freezes FOR Railways
for the hesrthstone. the lobby. the bathroom. and
even for the outer adornment OF homes.
The commonest elements. clay. water aud fire. are
used in the making of these beautiful objects The
visitor thinks OF this the artist directs the IRE
men about the quantity OF coal 10 shovel into the
burning abyss and examines into the quality of hiA
cisv