File ID f106p1252
ContributorLewis Publishing Company (University City, Mo.)
CreatorTaylor, Eugene
Date.Digital2002-06-21
Date.Original1910-04-04
DescriptionOn April 4, 1910, the first kiln of high fire porcelains was fired at the Art Academy of the People's University. All the pieces on the tables came from that first kiln. The plate in the center was created by Taxile Doat to commemorate this event. The artists who gathered for a photograph include (left to right) Frederick H. Rhead, Samuel Robineau, Edward Gardner Lewis, Adelaide Alsop Robineau, Mabel Gertrude Lewis, Eugene Labarriere, George Julian Zolnay, Emile Diffloth and Taxile Doat. This photograph appeared in "The Woman's National Daily" on April 9, 1910.
SourcePhotograph, reproduction of original mounted on matte board, 9.37" by 7.22"
SubjectZolnay, George Julian, 1863-
SubjectPeople's University (University City, Mo.)
SubjectArt Academy (University City, Mo.)
SubjectUniversity City Pottery (University City, Mo.)
SubjectRhead, Frederick Hurten, 1880-1942
SubjectRobineau, Samuel
SubjectLewis, Edward Gardner b. 1869
SubjectRobineau, Adelaide Alsop, 1865-1929
SubjectLabarriere, Eugene
SubjectDiffloth, Emile
SubjectDoat, Taxile Maximin, 1851-1939
SubjectUniversity City (Mo.)--Pictorial Works
SubjectArt Academy Building-Interior (University City, Mo.)
SubjectLewis, Mabel Gertrude
Subject.KeywordPeople--Missouri--University City
Subject.KeywordArt pottery
TitleFirst kiln of high fire porcelains produced at Art Academy in University City


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