International studio (30.1906/1907(1907))

Arts and Crafts at Chicago


LAMP BY LEONIDE C.
‘WHISPERING OF THE DEEP” LAV ARON

appears to be no limit to the
surprises that the crystalline
glazes offer in this ware or to
the variety in tone and texture
of its mat glazes. A beautiful
specimen of crystals was seen
in a bowl and stand in a
Dragonfly Design, of which
the inside of the bowl had
been fired in green crystals,
thinning out toward the rim
over indistinct radial lines of
the brown mat dripped from
the outside. A vase and stand
in Bluish Brown Crystalline
Glaze shows exquisite grada-
tions in subtle tones. The
Vase and Mushroom Stand in
green and ivory colourings and
the large example in Mat
Brown Glaze, with the orna-
ment outlined in darker shades,
are very dignified in contour.
Mrs. Robineau is an artist in
more ways than one, as could
be observed in the fine mod-
elling of a calf in solid com-
position, essentially sculptural.
Nor were the pottery and por-
celain inclusive of all that was
shown in the line of ceram-
ics. Exhibited under the aus-
pices of the Atlan Club was
to be seen a very choice line of overglaze decora-
tion on china.
Claiming second place, perhaps, as to number of
entries, was the display in hand-wrought metals.
Specimens from the bench of such artists as Mary
C. Knight, Horace E. Potter and Wilhemina Ste-
phan, Jane Carson, Mildred Watkins, Bessie Ben-
nett, Leonide C. Lavaron, Margaret Rogers, Frank
Hazenplug, Essie H. Myers, Karl N. Leinonen,
Carl G. Forssen, Mabel W. Luther, Andre Koronski,
Mrs. Mary J. Coulter and others were to be seen in
the collection. Rare workmanship was observed in
the hammered and pierced compote or fruit-dish,
showing the decoration about the upper flange of the
bowl and about the base of the standard, by Miss
Knight. The play of lights filtered through the pro-
jecting top upon the convex surface of the bowl, and
reflected upon the same surface from the foot, was
particularly effective. The tea-caddy 'and tea-
scoop in Celtic motif, by Horace Potter and Wil-
hemina Stephan, were likewise very beautifully exe-

cuted, as was also the brass candlestick, with five
branches, by Hazenplug. For elegance of design,
attention was called to the silver dish with chalced-
ony settings on the handles, by the Misses Carson
and Watkins, the bronze tea-stand with enamel
inlay by Miss Bennett, the syrup-pitcher and tray
with maple-pod design by Mr. Potter and Miss
Stephan. Among these larger objects in metal
work, Miss Leonide C. Lavaron presented a series
of lamps in thin bronze hammered and twisted into
leaf forms bearing clusters of incandescent lights
shaded by natural sea shells. Whispering of the
Deep, with its reckless swirl of slender leaves, sug-
gestive of the force of moving water, is a character-
istic work. Table ware in beautiful examples and
tiny metal boxes, rendered with naive touches in
different enamels, were greatly appreciated. Every
conceivable sort of article was to be seen in the mat-
ter of jewellery, from a diminutive scarf-pin to an
elaborate necklace. Rings and cuff-buttons seemed
to be in the lead. And, when one observes such

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