Myrtle Merritt French (1886–1970) was an American ceramicist. She is known for founding the Hull-House Kilns program and for directing the program from 1927 to 1937.[1]
Myrtle Merritt French | |
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| Born | 1887 |
| Died | 1970 (aged 82–83) |
| Alma mater | Alfred University |
| Known for | Ceramicist |
French studied with Charles Fergus Binns at Alfred University. She went on to teach at Alfred, the Carnegie Institute of Technology, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. French began teaching at Hull House in 1924. The program became an income generating concern in 1927, producing decorative pottery and dinnerware.[2] French was able to facilitate exhibiting Hull-House Kilns artists at the Art Institute of Chicago.[3]
An essay by Scott A. Vermillion for the International Museum of Dinnerware Design presents the opinion that French's designs can be seen as an influence for Fiesta dinnerware.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Participatory Arts: Crafting Social Change at Hull-House". Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Koplos, Janet; Metcalf, Bruce (2010). Makers: a history of American studio craft. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina press. pp. 133–134. ISBN 9780807834138.
- ^ "essay: Women Artists of the Hull-House between 1889 and 1940". Illinois Women Artists Project. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Vermillion, Scott A. "Fiesta". International Museum of Dinnerware Design. Retrieved 6 January 2024.