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Belle Kogan's work for Red Wing decreased when the firm hired Charles Murphy as its in-house designer in 1940.  Murphy became Red Wing's most significant designer-artist.  He created dinnerware patterns, figurines, cookie jars (Friar Tuck, Katrina the Dutch Girl, and Pierre the Chef), and many art pottery lines.  Murphy left Red Wing after World War II resulting from a falling out with management, but returned in 1953.  He worked for Red Wing until the firm closed in 1967.  In Murphy's absence, Belle Kogan was again contracted and she produced designs for Red Wing until he returned.  She designed for the frim again in the 60s and had a big hit with Prismatique Line, issued in 1962.

In his book Art Pottery of the Midwest, Marion John Nelson notes that "American art pottery never became more stylistically advanced" then in some of Re Wing's later ware, and he cited Prismatique, and Murphy's Decorator Line - which was introduced in 1960 - as examples.

	Duck on left is Luster Mazarin Blue.
Chrystalline glazes	Chrystalline glazes
Chrystalline glazes	Chrystalline glazes
Vase on the right is glazed in Fleck Green.	These items are glazed in Luster Columbine Blue.
Designs by Charles Murphy Bronze Tan Engobe	Designs by Charles Murphy
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WPA Exhibit Related Pages:

Overview of 2002 WPA Exhibit - The Red Wing Legacy
     Stoneware at the 2002 WPA Exhibit
     Art Ware at the 2002 WPA Exhibit
     Dinnerware at the 2002 WPA Exhibit
     Bibliography & further reading
     What Is It Table
     Dealer's Booths
Additional Examples of Red Wing from the Press Release
Press Release for the 2002 WPA Show & Sale
Wisconsin Pottery Show & Sale