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October 5, 1929
The Milwaukee Leader
Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
Century-old Faience tile designs by Howard Burton, including satirical Zodiac panels, Flight Into Egypt, and Capricorn, win recognition in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibition of modern ceramic art from nine countries compared to historical masterpieces.
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TILE DESIGNS WIN PLACE IN ART EXHIBITS
Century-old Faience tile scored a noteworthy triumph when three artistic and daringly original panel designs of the Twelve Zodiacs, Flight Into Egypt and Capricorn won a place in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition.
The exhibition was held for the purpose of showing what was being done today in favorable comparison with the best work of past centuries.
Ceramic art was invited to participate generally and artists from nine countries were represented at the exhibit: Austria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Holland, Sweden and United States.
The Zodiac tiles, 12 in number, were executed by Howard Burton. They were satirical in spirit instead of the conventional hackneyed figures found in the patent medicine almanacs of grandmother's day.
The judgment which accepted the Flight Into Egypt tile was based on the presentation as well as the exquisite beauty of the colors themselves.
Century-old Faience tile scored a noteworthy triumph when three artistic and daringly original panel designs of the Twelve Zodiacs, Flight Into Egypt and Capricorn won a place in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition.
The exhibition was held for the purpose of showing what was being done today in favorable comparison with the best work of past centuries.
Ceramic art was invited to participate generally and artists from nine countries were represented at the exhibit: Austria, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Holland, Sweden and United States.
The Zodiac tiles, 12 in number, were executed by Howard Burton. They were satirical in spirit instead of the conventional hackneyed figures found in the patent medicine almanacs of grandmother's day.
The judgment which accepted the Flight Into Egypt tile was based on the presentation as well as the exquisite beauty of the colors themselves.
What sub-type of article is it?
Personal Triumph
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Tile Designs
Art Exhibition
Zodiac Tiles
Ceramic Art
Howard Burton
What entities or persons were involved?
Howard Burton
Where did it happen?
New York Metropolitan Museum Of Art
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Howard Burton
Location
New York Metropolitan Museum Of Art
Story Details
Three artistic tile panel designs of the Twelve Zodiacs, Flight Into Egypt, and Capricorn by Howard Burton win a place in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition, which compares contemporary ceramic art from nine countries to historical works.