A rectangular, decorative tile. The tile itself is brown in color, and features a brown, blue, and teal bird design. The tile is matted and framed.
Collection
Art Collection
Cataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.org
Acquisition
Accession
2024.6
Source or Donor
Richard D. Mohr
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Richard D. Mohr
Made/Created
Date made
1912
Time Period
20th Century
Place
Location
Cathedral Oaks
City
Los Gatos
Region
Central California
Continent
North America
Notes
Tile was made by an unknown student at the Cathedral Oaks school, under the direction of Albert Solon, under the design influence of Frank Ingerson and Pedro Lemmos.
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Label
Location
On paper, taped to back of frame
Transcription
signed
"Cathedral Oaks / Alma, Cal."
1912
Language
English
Material/Technique
Pencil
Notes
Note describes what is impressed onto the back of the tile.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Tile, Decorative
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Tile
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Surface Elements
Nomenclature Class
Building Components
Nomenclature Category
Category 01: Built Environment Objects
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Tile
Width
3-1/4 in
Length
3-3/8 in
Dimension Description
Frame
Width
8-3/4 in
Depth
1-1/4 in
Length
8-7/8 in
Material
Wood, Clay
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Frank Ingerson, George Dennison, Albert Solon
Related Publications
Publication
"The Splendid Disarray of Beauty": The Boys, the Tiles, the Joy of Cathedral Oaks - A Study in Arts and Crafts Community
Notes
Page 92
Provenance
Provenance Detail
Sourced by Riley Doty
Owner/Agent
Riley Doty
Role
Purchased the tiles, then gifted to donor
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Acquisition Date
1992
Disposition Method
Gift/Donation
General Notes
Note Type
Historical Note
Note
Per Richard: one of only about six total Cathedral Oaks tiles that are perfectly fired (both clay and glaze).
