Horse of the Day Box

USA, 1900
Forrest L. Merrill Collection
Date acquired:
Materials:
Earthenware
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Cast
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes:
Glaze
Jean Goodwin Ames

Jean Goodwin Ames was a mosaic mural artist who worked with various media including tapestries and ceramic tiles. Together with her husband, Arthur Ames, Jean completed several murals composed of glazed tile, glass mosaic and enamel.

The Ames met in an evening ceramics class taught by Glen Lukens. They married in 1940 and collaborated on a number of Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) projects, commissions for Sheets Studio and other corporate and private commissions.

For over thirty years, Jean taught at the Claremont Graduate School and Scripps College. The Ames donated their collection of post-war ceramics to Scripps College.

The Jean and Arthur Ames Scrapbook Collection, originally titled ?Art in Collaboration ? Ceramic Tile Decoration, Enamel, Mosaic, Tapestry, Painting and Drawing,? is available at the Ella Strong Denison Library, Claremont Colleges Library in Claremont, California. A finding aid is available at http://pdf.oac.cdlib.org/pdf/cuc/den/d19xx_2ames.pdf.

Forrest L. Merrill Collection

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Last updated: April 22, 2026

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