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Experimental Lustre Tiles of Rafael Guastavino, Jr.
Discusses the experimentation with luster glazes in the United States and Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and how Rafael Guastavino, Jr. fit into this era.
Isaac Broome: Innovation and Design in the Tile Industry after the Centennial Exhibition
Isaac Broome was a sculptor, artist and designer during the last half of the 19th century and the first two decades of the 20th century. He was influential in the successful beginnings of three industrial tile companies in New Jersey and…
Leon Victor Solon: Color, Ceramics and Architecture
A discussion of Leon Solon's interest in color and color theory utilizing his textile, bookbinding, ceramics, tile, and architectural designs.
The Display Rooms of a Tile Manufactory by Leon V. Solon
An article about the American Encaustic Tiling Company showrooms on East Forty-First Street in Manhattan, written by the company's artistic director in 1922.