Sadie Irvine - Artist Info

About Sadie Irvine

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Sarah Agnes Estelle (Sadie) Irvine
  • Biography

    Born Sarah Agnes Estelle, Sadie Irvine is believed to be the creator of the "Oak Tree and the Moon" motif for Newcomb Pottery*. Reportedly, she gave a piece of her work to Sarah Bernhardt when the legendary actress visited Newcomb.

    In addition to pottery design, Irvine created illustrations, watercolors and prints. She was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts*, Art Students League* in New York and Newcomb College. She later became an instructor at Newcomb as well as the Academy of the Sacred Heart.

    Source:
    Editor, Mint Museum of Art and Levine Gallery, Women in American Ceramics, 1875-1945,http://mintwiki.pbworks.com/w/page/21449302/Women%20in%20American%20Ceramics,%201875-194...

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