Recent Acquisitions

In the recent years, the Newcomb Art Gallery made several additions to the collections of Newcomb works. Mr. Thomas Mason Burke donated twelve pieces of Newcomb pottery decorated by his mother, Alma Mason Burke, N’ 07 and her lifelong friends, Joseph Meyer and Anna Frances Simpson. The pieces from Joseph Meyer are clay and glaze compatibility tests, elegant in their simplicity. The pieces from Alma and Anna are nicely executed plates, candlesticks, vases and a single teapot typical in their floral motifs.

The Newcomb Art Gallery acquired a covered sugar bowl and creamer for the Chumo Acquisition Collection at the Neal Auction Galleries sale on June 24, 2001. They are "moderne" in style with vertically carved reeding and an abstracted floral motif. The addition of these two pieces fill a gap in the collection. One month later, we added examples of Newcomb metalwork to the College's holding from the July sale at Neal Auction Galleries. The jewelry was from the collection of Mary Taylor Payne Freret, a Newcomb art student who graduated in 1911. These works in silver were acquired through the generosity of Mignon Faget.

Earrings Cut silver with mother of pearl inset Artist(s): unknown Gift of Mignon Faget	Brooch Cut silver, monogram APJ Artist(s): unknown Gift of Mignon Faget

Sugar and Creamer set, c. 1932 Decorator: Sadie Irvine Potter: Joseph Meyer Purchase: Evelyn Chumo Acquisition Fund