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Pictures in Pottery - Art on American Pottery and China
Wisconsin Pottery Association 2011 Exhibit
Saturday August 27, 2011 at the Exhibition Hall of the Alliant Energy Center

A small sampling of what you can expect to see at the exhibit. Click on the picture to get a high resolution version.

 

All pieces by Rettig-Valetien at 1880 Cincinnati Faience or Pauline Pottery of Edgerton Wisconsin. The name refers to John Rettig and Albert Valentien who taught classes in ceramic decorations.
From left to right: Unknown, Clifton, Unknown

Large piece in center is by professor emeritus Kurt Wild of River Falls Wisconsin and the smaller pieces left to right are by Clara Hatton, Hal Reigger and another piece by Kurt Wild.
Volkmar Pottery which operated in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut by Charles Volkmar and his son Leon. This is an early French Limoge style vase.

Denver White Pottery was established by Frederick J White and his son Francis George White in 1894 but started producing art pottery in 1909. They produced pottery until 1955.
Two Pickard China plates from the 1920s. Pickard China was founded in Edgerton Wisconsin by Wilder Pickard. These plates were made in Chicago, where the company is still in business.

From left to right are works by Kelly Tunstall, Harris Strong and Wolfgang Geisler. Geisler is from Sheboygan Wisconsin and taught in the area and did many demonstrations including some at the Wade House.
Tile scene by Harris Strong.


Harris Strong Tiles

Another Harris Strong tile setting.

Modern tile work by Harris Strong.
Collection of vases by Polia Pillin

Abstract art of Polia Pillin. The Polish born artist worked in Chicago and Los Angeles.

Polia Pillin's work is unique in that she used colored clays to decorate the pieces and then covered it with a transparent glaze.

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