. International studio. whole—beautiful passages of color that glow w herea high light touches them and that grow deep andluminous and mysterious when submerged inshadow. But gradually the eye takes liner grows stronger and more distinct, and thetale is told. Having so fine an historical back-ground from his MURAL PANEL PRODUCED BY . MR. MERCERS MORAVIAN POTTERY a 1 C h a e O 1 O g 1 C a IAND TILE WORKS llll BIBLE FIREP1 researches, he an ingle mk»k madi qi unihas also achieved MORAV!AN WORKS a remarkable success in the reproduction oi oldtiles, whose designs and decorative qualiti
. International studio. whole—beautiful passages of color that glow w herea high light touches them and that grow deep andluminous and mysterious when submerged inshadow. But gradually the eye takes liner grows stronger and more distinct, and thetale is told. Having so fine an historical back-ground from his MURAL PANEL PRODUCED BY . MR. MERCERS MORAVIAN POTTERY a 1 C h a e O 1 O g 1 C a IAND TILE WORKS llll BIBLE FIREP1 researches, he an ingle mk»k madi qi unihas also achieved MORAV!AN WORKS a remarkable success in the reproduction oi oldtiles, whose designs and decorative qualities cannever be surpassed by latter clay workers. Although the Mora\ ian tiles are characterizedby originalitj and an individuality all their arc other potters in America producing. MARCH 1922 sei enli -set en mceRnAcioriAL equally good work who have done much to raisethe standard of the craft to its present high level. The Grueby Tile Company was the first toturn from the manufacture of strictly utilitariantiles to the making of an art product that carriedwith it a message of beauty. Special orders fromarchitects were sought that would give scope forthe potters skill, and Mr. Grueby realized thatthe then-accepted tile oi unsympathetic surfaceand limited color scope did nut fulfil its missionnor justify its use. Up to that time, brightly glazed tile surfaceshad been treated with acids, or other methodswere employed, with unsatisfactory results, but agreat departure from the old order of things wasnow effected simply through firing, which resultedin the solt velvety texture and pure tonal qualitywhich is so characteristic of the Grueby are especially adaptable for interiors wherea warmer, more personal note is sought than isaflorded b\ marble or stone,
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