Mabel Dibble

Artist Details

• First Name Mabel
• Middle Name Caroline
• Maiden Name Dibble
• Surname Dibble
• Birth Date 1858
• Death Date 1917
• Residence(s) 1899: home 6235 Monroe Ave., Chicago according to advertisement in 1899 catalog
• Active In Chicago, Illinois
• Studio Location(s) 822 Marshall Field Building, Chicago, Illinois 1899: 806 Marshall Field Annex, Chicago, Illinois  
• Categories China Painter
• Exhibitions History summer 1893: Chicago Room, Woman's Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois
  
  May 1894: Seventh Annual Exhibition of the Chicago Architectural Sketch Club, The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; vase
  
  December 18-21, 1894: First Annual Exhibition of the Atlan Ceramic Club, the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; tete-a-tete set
  
  November 1896: the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; raised bowl (pale roses)
  
  November 17-28, 1898: Sixth Annual Exhibition of the Atlan Ceramic Club, the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; bon bon dish, Chinese decoration; vase, Chinese decoration; cold cream box, Japanese design; small bowl, Japanese design; cold cream box, ruby enamels; cup and saucer, Indian enamels; low dish, Indo-Persian design; pitcher, Indian enamels; vase, Persian design; plaque, Arabian design; plaque, Egyptian design; powder box, enamels and gold; Belleek pitcher vase (carnations)
  
  November 21-December 3, 1899: Seventh Annual Exhibition of the Atlan Ceramic Art Club; the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; jar, Chinese enamel; large vases, Chinese design; tea and toast set, Chinese design; low dish, Chinese design; tray, Arabian design; low dish, Rhodian design [loaned by AK. Parker, D.D.]; bread and butter plates (6), Rhodian design [loaned by AK. Parker, D.D.]; cake plate, Rhodian design [loaned by AK. Parker, D.D.]; cup and saucer, Persian design; after dinner cup and saucer, Japanese design after dinner cup and saucer, Indian enamel; small bowl, Indian enamel; tea caddy, Indian enamel; plate
  
  October 30-November 13, 1900: Eighth Annual Exhibition of the Atlan Ceramic Art Club, the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; cup and saucer; dinner plate [2]; low dish [2]; flower bowl; fruit dish; mayonnaise bowl; oyster plate; pitcher; small pitcher; salad bowl
  
  May 1-?, 1901: Pan American Exposition, Buffalo, New York
  
  October 31-November 13, 1901: Ninth Annual Exhibition of the Atlan Ceramic Art Club, the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; bowl; bread and milk set; brush and comb tray; fruit dish; jardiniere; mayonnaise bowl; small pitcher [3]; plaque (pomegranate design); plate; salad dish; tea pot; individual tea set
  
  December 16, 1902-January 11, 1903: First Exhibition of Original Designs for Decorations and Examples of Art Crafts Having Distinct Artistic Merit, the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; bowl; small Satsuma bowl; Satsuma jar
  
  April 30-?, 1904: Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, Missouri; saki pot
  
  December 6-21, 1904: Third Annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition, the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; bowl; cup and saucer; teapot
  
  December 5-21, 1905: Fourth Annual Exhibition of the Arts and Crafts, the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; box
  
  December 6-20, 1906: Fifth Annual Exhibition of Original Designs for Decorations and Examples of Art Crafts Having Distinct Artistic Merit, the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Satsuma bowl
  
  December 10-22, 1907: Sixth Annual Exhibition of Original Designs for Decorations and Examples of Art Crafts Having Distinct Artistic Merit, the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; covered baking dish, Satsuma design; square bowl
  
  December 8-22, 1908: Seventh Annual Exhibition of Original Designs for Decorations and Examples of Art Crafts Having Distinct Artistic Merit, the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; bowl, Satsuma design; punch bowl, four seasons Satsuma design
  
  December 7-23, 1909: Eighth Annual Exhibition of Original Designs for Decorations and Examples of Art Crafts Having Distinct Artistic Merit, the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; square bowl, Satsuma design; tea set, Satsuma design; trinket box, Satsuma design
  
   
  
   
  
   
• Publications designs illustrated in Keramic Studio in early 1900s Keramic Studio 8, no. 5 (September 1906)
• Memberships 1892-?: Chicago Ceramic Society, Chicago, Illinois; first Recording Secretary
  
  Atlan Ceramic Art Club, Chicago, Illinois; 1900 Councillor
  
  1909-?: Royal Society of Arts, London, England
• Awards May 1-?, 1901: Pan American Exposition, Buffalo, New York
  
  1910: named Master Craftsman by Boston Society of Arts and Crafts (first midwetern woman)
• Other Occupation(s) teacher
  
  managed the Chicago office of The Ceramic Monthly journal after it moved to New York City
  
  1899-?: Chicago Ceramic Art Association's correspondent for Keramic Studio
• Biography raised by widowed mother, who recognized her evident artistic talent
  
  Dibble Green, produced by a manufacturer fr0m 1894, was named for the dark green enamel color she discovered how to make
  
  "one of the leading disciples of the Conventional school"