NEWCOMB COLLEGE ART POTTERY 5.5” MATTE FLORAL VASE JONATHAN HUNT SARAH IRVINE

Description

1929 NEWCOMB POTTERY 5.5” HIGH
MATTE FLORAL VASE
JONATHAN HUNT .. IS THE POTTER
SARAH IRVINE .. IS THE DECORATOR
HAS ONE BAND OF PINK FLOWERS AND GREEN LEAVES
LAST PICTURE SHOW'S A LIGHT SCRATCHE and LIGHT CRAZING
VERY GOOD CONDITION.
ABOUT THE DECORSTOR
Sadie Irvine (Sarah Agnes Estelle Irvine)
July 21, 1885 - September 4, 1970
Born in New Orleans, Sadie grew up at 1218 Valmont Street with her parents and one sibling. In the 1900 census, her father’s occupation was listed as “Letter carrier”, but appeared to retire by 1930. Sadie’s occupation from 1910 – 1930 was always listed as “Artist – College.” She began her studies, entering college as a Newcomb College freshman in 1902, graduated in 1906 and continued with her graduate studies immediately after, graduating in 1908. She is numbered among the Pottery’s Art Craftsman from 1908-1929 when she became a paid employee of the College until her retirement in 1952. After her retirement, she taught ceramics at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in 1967. During her career, she won numerous awards and received travel and study scholarships, including being exhibited in international expositions. She is buried in the New Orleans Masonic Cemetery along with her parents.
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