Daffodil

Object NameVase

Designer Sarah "Sadie" Irvine (American, 1885 - 1970)

Artist / MakerPotter is Joseph Fortuné Meyer (French-American, 1848 - 1931)

Studio Newcomb College Pottery (American (New Orleans, LA), 1895 - 1940)

Date1915

MediumCeramic

ClassificationsDecorative Arts, Ceramics

Credit LineTransferred from the Material Science Engineering Department. In the permanent collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Object numberUM2022.2

Status

Not on view

Collections

Decorative Arts

CultureAmerican

Label TextBorn 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 he appeared to retire by 1930. Sadie’s occupation from 1910 to 1930 was always listed as “Artist – College.” She began her studies, entering Newcomb College as a 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. SOURCE: Newcomb Art Museum, http://newcombartmuseumcollection.tulane.edu/artist-maker

MarkingsMarked HE18 for 1915 production. Shape number is 145. Signed SI and Cicled NC for Newcomb College.

PeriodArts and Crafts

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