Sunday, November 06, 2011

Leigh Demrow of Janesville, Wisconsin sends us a couple of links that tell the flood story.

http://www.cmog.org/uploadedfiles/exhibitions/past_exhibitions/Museum_Underwater_intro.pdf

Next, Michael Krumme of Los Angeles who shared is yellowed clipping on the flood from the Wall Street Journal is intrigued by the flood and asks some questions that others may be able to help out with.

I’d particularly like to hear from those who were present at the time of the flooding, and involved in the restoration efforts. What had to be done? How long did it take? Were there funds available to re-acquire museum pieces and reference materials (the things that could be replaced)? What has been done in the intervening span of time to protect the museum?

Of course, if this subject is covered well in any books, I’m willing to be told, “Go read about it in ________________.”

Fran Gabel sends along kudos on Jenny Monroe’s offering of participating in a Corning area Elderhostel focused on glass.

Took this course a few years ago. Was great and most enjoyable.. Learned a lot. Tom was outstanding. Highly recommend it. Fran Gabel Morristown N.J.

Next, Rande Bly sent in an article about Carder Nile Green colored glass. Marshall Ketchum was critical of the article. (see Gazette #1315) Rande now defends his honor. Keep in mind that the Gazette is largely an open forum. Opinions are exchanged. The Carder Steuben Club doesn’t indorse various points of view. Hopefully, the exchange of ideas and challenges of ideas is a learning experience for all. From Rande

I do not want there to be any confusion. These pieces have two colors involved. Just like Pomona Green and Topaz pieces.

The two colors used in these pieces are Pale Green and Blue(most certainly Celeste Blue). I was in no way trying to say that any single shade of color had been given a name of Pale Green and Blue. I believe Marshall Ketchum misunderstood what I was saying. Here is a quote from my previous article showing my acknowledgment of two separate colors used in the pieces.

Quote: ” See in the line drawing where this piece is offered in Pale Green & Blue. I think I mentioned before we were believing it was Celeste Blue but we might need to move slowly. At this point we are safe either way with Pale Green & Blue as it properly is. The green part is Pale Green.”

Again to address the idea of guessing. There is no guessing involved that this color example is Steuben’s lightest shade of green and it’s Proper Steuben name is ” Pale Green” exactly as noted in the line drawings and as noted as an official Steuben color on page 60 of Gardner in his colors list.

I was happy to bring to light our first documented example of Pale Green and was hoping others might also find joy in the occasion.

Antique Green apparently is listed incorrectly at our web site. This one is simple to prove. Put a black light on it. My piece is glowing brightly from uranium. There is no uranium in Antique Green. Can we please work together to resolve this next issue?

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