International studio (30.1906/1907(1907))

National Society of Craftsmen


OVERMANTEL—CRAETSMEN EXHIBITION

BY CHARLES VOLKMAR

Lavaron. Miss Jane Carson, of the Carson Studios
of St. Louis, had a handsome necklace and other
pieces. Miss Marie Zimmerman showed necklaces
and brooches. Brainard B. Thresher had a comb
with coral settings, and other pieces. Mrs. Mada-
line Yale Wynne had a handsome necklace and a
number of other articles. A beautifully artistic
necklace was made by W. Thompson, the stones,
of a dark grayish blue, rather dull in colour, the
settings shaped prettily, like ivy leaves. Fred S.
Gardiner, of the Pratt Jewelry Class, exhibited
jewellery. Other exhibitors were Herbert Kelly,
Julian Yale, of Chicago; Mrs. Hugo Froelich,
Miss Mary Allis, of the Teachers’ College, who
makes a specialty of enamel work, and a host of
others, who added to the glittering exhibit in the
two large cases.
There was also a good showing of silverware.
Plates, cups, bowls, spoons, and a variety of small
silver articles were among these. A silversmith of
Boston, Gustave Rogers, was one of the workers
in this class. Some interesting Indian jewellery,
hangings for watch fobs, bracelets, and small
brooches were in a case by themselves. These
were brought here from Laguna, New Mexico, by
Miss Josephine Foard, who is in charge of the
Indian work there. She had a display of Indian
pottery, bowls, jars and water bottles, decorated
in a peculiar style by the Indian workers.
Among the exhibitors whose work could not be
placed in any special class were Miss Charlotte
Pendleton, of Red House, Laurel, Md., who makes
a speciality of manufacturing good dyes, and who
had a showing of the different colours; W. Cole
Brigham, of Shelter Island Heights, who had two

lanterns and two lamp shades of “marine mosaic.”
This is made of small transparent sea-shells,
fastened together to form patterns of fruit and
flowers, the pattern showing from the light behind
it. A few small examples of stained glass work
were shown.
Some curious antique carvings were sent by
Karl von Rydingsvard, brought by him from
Sweden last summer. One was an ancient statue
of St. Peter, said to have come from the island of
Gotland, and another was an elaborate church
screen, which contained a number of carved
figures, and was said to date from the sixteenth
century.
All exhibits were marked with a price, the larger
part of the articles being for sale. Very many were
sold during the two weeks of the exhibition. The
National Society of Craftsmen has now established
a salesroom in the studio where the exhibition was
held, and will be constantly ready to receive there
articles in any line of original and artistic work.
It is desired to encourage all new workers.
The jury consists of Charles Volkmar, Charles
De Kay, Frederick S. Lamb, Amelie B. Deady,
Anna B. Leonard, Karl von Rydingsvard, Amy
Mali Hicks, Arthur W. Dow, Anna C. Ripley,
Frederick L. Thompson, Charlotte Busck, Henry
Linden, F. Walter Lawrence, Marshall T. Fry.
A directory of workers in the artistic crafts has
been issued, and is for sale by the society. This
as one of the details of the plan for drawing together
workers in applied art, and helping them to become
known to the outside world, will be specially useful.
The monogram of the society, designed by Miss
Maud Mason, is appropriate and artistic.

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