Aurelia Coralie Arbo for Newcomb College Pottery Vase
Newcomb College Pottery glazed earthenware vase with nocturne scene of live oaks, Spanish moss, and a full moon. USA, c. 1939.
Underside with impressed 'NC' cipher, Initials AA for Aurelia Coralie Arbo, a listed designer, and initials KS for Kenneth Smith, a professional potter, clay technician, and instructor at Newcomb College. Number code 'Y8 2'.
7in. x 4 1/2in dia. (18cm. x 11cm)
Condition: Overall good condition with no chips, cracks or repairs.

Newcomb College Pottery in New Orleans operated for almost fifty years and was one of the most successful and admired potteries in the American Arts and Crafts movement. Founded in 1886 by wealthy widow Josephine Louise Newcomb, Newcomb College was, in essence, the women’s branch of nearby men’s-only Tulane University. The pottery itself developed in stages and grew out of the omnipresent belief that crafts were an appropriate, and acceptable, career choice for women.

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