Nellie Cross

Artist Details

• First Name Nellie
• Surname Cross
• Active In Chicago, Illinois
• Studio Location(s) ?-1894: Auditorium Building Tower, Chicago, Illinois; shared with Louise Anderson and Emma A. Kittredge (also members of Atlan Ceramic Art Club) 1894-?: Auditorium Building Tower, Chicago, Illinois; with Helen Frazee
• Categories China Painter, Glass
• Exhibitions History December 18-21, 1894: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; decorated glass
  
  May 23-June 1, 1899: Seventh Annual Exhibition of the National League of Mineral Painters, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois [under the auspices of the Chicago Ceramic Association]; plate: Louis XVI, raised gold; plate: raised gold; bud vase: transparent colors; champagne set: gold fleur de lis; sherry set: opals and gold; claret set: grapes; vase: gold and ruby; brandy decanter: gold and jewels; brandy decanter: gold and enamel; vase: white enamel; water set: blue and gold; beer set: hops in gold; bowl: gold and ruby; sherbet cup and saucer: gold and ruby; violet vase: roses; violet vase: jewels; violet vase: emeralds and gold; bud vase; sherbet cups: festoon jewel; decanter: white enamel and gold; sequins: gold and jewels; vase: gold and color [2]
• Memberships Atlan Ceramic Art Club
  
  1899: President, Chicago Ceramic Association (an affiliated club of the National League of Mineral Painters)
• Other Occupation(s) taught glass painting
  
  November 15-December 2, 1900: Catalogue of Eighth Annual Exhibition of the Chicago Ceramic Art Association, the Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, Illinois
  
  advertised glass and china decorating
• Biography made a specialty of order work