Binns, Charles Fergus, 1857-1934
Variant namesCeramist, educator, and art administrator. From 1900 until his retirement in 1931, Charles F. Binns was Director of the New York State School of Clayworking and Ceramics at Alfred University. Binns was a frequent contributor to ceramic periodicals and publications including monthly columns of technical advice. He helped found the American Ceramics Society in 1899 and served as its president in 1901 and secretary from 1918 to 1922. Among the awards Binns received for his work in art pottery and glazes are the Logan Medal from the Art Institute of Chicage in 1919 and the Medal of the Boston Society of Arts and Crafts in 1922.
From the description of Charles Fergus Binns papers, 1875-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122594024
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| referencedIn | Evans, Paul, 1937-. Art pottery research papers, 1900-1990, (bulk 1970-1987). | Winterthur Library | |
| creatorOf | Charles Fergus Binns papers | Archives of American Art | |
| creatorOf | Binns, Charles Fergus. [Charles Fergus Binns] : artist file | John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library, Ringling Museum Library | |
| creatorOf | Binns, Charles Fergus. Artist file : miscellaneous uncataloged material. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library | |
| referencedIn | Binns, Charles Fergus : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. | Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library |
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| associatedWith | American Ceramic Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | American Federation of Arts. | corporateBody |
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| associatedWith | Evans, Paul, 1937- | person |
| associatedWith | Society of Arts and Crafts (Boston, Mass.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art Library. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1857-10-04
Death 1934-12-04
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