Pitcher

The Kalo Shop

1912–18 · Silver · The American Wing

Among the earliest and most productive of Chicago’s Arts and Crafts silversmithing concerns, the Kalo Shop was founded in 1900 by Clara P. Barck. Under her management and that of her husband, George S. Welles, Kalo became a school and workshop for aspiring artisans, whose handwrought wares reflected the firm’s motto: "Beautiful, Useful, and Enduring." This paneled pitcher, with its gently rounded base and stylized monogram, "EBB," is one of Kalo’s classic designs.

Artist

The Kalo Shop

Date

1912–18

Medium

Silver

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Purchase, Margaret Dewar Stearns Bequest, 1991