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COLORS ON CLAY: POTTERY OF SAN ANTONIO |
Betty Coates Textile Gallery
September 19, 2009 - March 21, 2010 |
Drawn from the outstanding private collection of Susan Toomey Frost, this exhibit features a selection of brightly colored tiles decorated to reflect the popular imagery of Mexico and South Texas. |
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Generically referred to as “San José tiles,” the works were locally produced by small groups of artisans working in a succession of three workshops from 1931 to 1971, led by entrepreneur Ethel Wilson Harris.
A highlight of the exhibit is the artwork of Fernando Ramos, the principal artist for the first workshop—Mexican Arts and Crafts. |
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The exhibit is complemented by a catalog, Colors on Clay: The San José Tile Workshops of San Antonio, recently published by Trinity University Press and written by Susan Toomey Frost, which is available for purchase in the Witte Museum Store. |
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| This exhibit is included with museum admission. |
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