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DOI article:Oliver, Maude I. G.: The exhibition of arts-crafts at the Art Institute of Chicago
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Arts and Crafts at Chicago
BOWL AND STAND BY ADELAIDE
IN HARD PORCELAIN ALSOP-ROBINEAU
excellent structural arrangement as the ring with
two garnets on a bar of rectangular construction, by
Bessie Bennett, one wonders, if not that we should
have more good work, at least that we should con-
tinually see so much that is really bad. The ring
with diamond setting lent by Miss Kohn, a work of
the same artist, was less noticeable but very satisfy-
ing in its refined proportions, and particularly
charming in the soft colour of its gold, and the one
belonging to Miss Coe, a stencil-like ornament cut
out of a flat sheet of gold and set with a topaz, was a
favourite feature. Miss Lavaron sent two rings in
her collection, both of which were exceedingly
elaborate—one would say, almost ornate. Quite
the acme of good taste was to be observed in some
of the cuff-buttons offered. Among these were a set
wrought in an exquisite shade of gold, showing
small filbert-shaped opals by Miss Myers, a couple
of sets by Miss Bennett, one showing a very original
treatment with wedge-shaped emeralds for the
jewels, and the other, which was composed of gold
and jade, displaying different proportions of the
rectangle. Of the necklaces exhibited Miss Lava-
ron presented a rich and varied assortment, six
most attractive ornaments. One, showing as a
motif an old carved ivory in fragile design, adheres
to the spirit of this antique element with delightful
grace. White onyx, suspended in the form of a
tear-drop and surrounded by a “nouveau” design
in floral suggestion, and a clever arrangement of
two turquoise stones in a geometric plate, formed the
pendants of two other admirable necklaces from
Mils Lavaron’s shop. Elizabeth.Copeland showed
a cross-shaped pendant in silver, with pearls and tur-
quoise mountings; from Mr. Potter's shop came a
pendant in silver and sodalite; a silver and enamel
necklace was offered by Andre Koronski; a chain
and pendant in silver and amethysts by Ida Conk-
lin, a pendant in silver and jade by Friedman and a
cross and chain in gold set with topaz by Bessie
Bennett were noteworthy exhibits. Silver, jade
and enamel were the materials forming the at-
tractive pin by Edmond B. Rolfe. Silver and blue
enamel were utilised in the making of an extremely
art-crafty brooch, copper and enamel in rich red
having been employed in the combination of a
square and a circle for another brooch, by Mabel
W. Luther. Dainty little stick pins by Miss Ben-
nett, Florence Willets and Essie Myers were inter-
esting creations. Several workmanlike watch fobs
were seen, among them being one in silver with an
opal matrix, by Mr. Potter and Miss Stephan, and
another by Isadore V. Friedman in silver and tur-
quoise.
Creditable displays also were shown in leather
work of various sorts. Miss Grace Fields offered
three tooled card cases, the Wilro Shop sent thirty-
seven exhibits, chiefly in historic ornament, how-
ever; a beautiful table mat in carved leather, with
design in cherry decoration, was presented by
Blanch McMullen, and a set of three pieces, hand-
bag, purse and card-case, in leather, tooled in leaf
and acorn design, was exhibited by Pierre E.
Miller. The Swastica Shop offered an assortment
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BOWL AND STAND BY ADELAIDE
IN HARD PORCELAIN ALSOP-ROBINEAU
excellent structural arrangement as the ring with
two garnets on a bar of rectangular construction, by
Bessie Bennett, one wonders, if not that we should
have more good work, at least that we should con-
tinually see so much that is really bad. The ring
with diamond setting lent by Miss Kohn, a work of
the same artist, was less noticeable but very satisfy-
ing in its refined proportions, and particularly
charming in the soft colour of its gold, and the one
belonging to Miss Coe, a stencil-like ornament cut
out of a flat sheet of gold and set with a topaz, was a
favourite feature. Miss Lavaron sent two rings in
her collection, both of which were exceedingly
elaborate—one would say, almost ornate. Quite
the acme of good taste was to be observed in some
of the cuff-buttons offered. Among these were a set
wrought in an exquisite shade of gold, showing
small filbert-shaped opals by Miss Myers, a couple
of sets by Miss Bennett, one showing a very original
treatment with wedge-shaped emeralds for the
jewels, and the other, which was composed of gold
and jade, displaying different proportions of the
rectangle. Of the necklaces exhibited Miss Lava-
ron presented a rich and varied assortment, six
most attractive ornaments. One, showing as a
motif an old carved ivory in fragile design, adheres
to the spirit of this antique element with delightful
grace. White onyx, suspended in the form of a
tear-drop and surrounded by a “nouveau” design
in floral suggestion, and a clever arrangement of
two turquoise stones in a geometric plate, formed the
pendants of two other admirable necklaces from
Mils Lavaron’s shop. Elizabeth.Copeland showed
a cross-shaped pendant in silver, with pearls and tur-
quoise mountings; from Mr. Potter's shop came a
pendant in silver and sodalite; a silver and enamel
necklace was offered by Andre Koronski; a chain
and pendant in silver and amethysts by Ida Conk-
lin, a pendant in silver and jade by Friedman and a
cross and chain in gold set with topaz by Bessie
Bennett were noteworthy exhibits. Silver, jade
and enamel were the materials forming the at-
tractive pin by Edmond B. Rolfe. Silver and blue
enamel were utilised in the making of an extremely
art-crafty brooch, copper and enamel in rich red
having been employed in the combination of a
square and a circle for another brooch, by Mabel
W. Luther. Dainty little stick pins by Miss Ben-
nett, Florence Willets and Essie Myers were inter-
esting creations. Several workmanlike watch fobs
were seen, among them being one in silver with an
opal matrix, by Mr. Potter and Miss Stephan, and
another by Isadore V. Friedman in silver and tur-
quoise.
Creditable displays also were shown in leather
work of various sorts. Miss Grace Fields offered
three tooled card cases, the Wilro Shop sent thirty-
seven exhibits, chiefly in historic ornament, how-
ever; a beautiful table mat in carved leather, with
design in cherry decoration, was presented by
Blanch McMullen, and a set of three pieces, hand-
bag, purse and card-case, in leather, tooled in leaf
and acorn design, was exhibited by Pierre E.
Miller. The Swastica Shop offered an assortment
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