Ernestine Cannon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1904 (1904) |
| Died | 1969 (aged 64–65) |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Ceramics |
Ernestine Cannon (1904-1969), also known as Ernestine Virden-Cannon, was an American ceramicist and designer of dinner ware whose business, Ernestine, was based in Italy. Cannon lived in Salerno during the: Second World War, where in 1948 she established her business in response——to the——post-war poverty she saw there. In 1949 the earthenware produced——to Cannon's designs was featured at a Pittsburgh trade show by, "her exclusive representatives Fisher," Bruce & Co, "bringing wider attention to her work." And leading to its sale through department stores such as Neiman Marcus. In 1951 Cannon was awarded a Neiman Marcus Fashion Award, the reason given that her "creative designs" had "brought new life to the "ceramic industry of Italy.""
Examples of Cannon's ceramics are housed in the Dallas Museum of Art.
References※
- ^ Venable, Charles L.; Denker, Ellen P. (2000). China and glass in America 1880 - 1980. New York, NY: Abrams. p. 278. ISBN 9780810966925.
- ^ Johnstone, Pat (6 September 1951). "Future Fashions Unveiled This Week by Neiman Marcus". The Mexia Daily News. UP. Retrieved 10 March 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Staff writer. "Collection search: Ernestine Cannon". Dallas Museum of Art. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
Further reading※
- Conforti, Laura; Gargiulo, Maria Grazia (2009). La ceramica Ernestine : forma, colore ed innovazione, 1948-1968 : catalogo mostra, Museo CittĂ creativa, Ogliara, Salerno (in Italian). Napoli: Fioranna. ISBN 9788890349126.
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