S P R I N G 2 0 1 5 P. O. B o x 1 1 1 6 Evanston, IL 60204-1116 Panel from The Birth of Aphrodite (Jean Dupas and Charles Champigneulle, 1934) for the grand salon of the SS Normandie, now in the Richard H. Driehaus collection, Chicago. Photo by John Faier. Thérèse Normandie-inspired World Congress Rhode Island www.chicagoartdecosociety.com IN THIS ISSUE Bonney Great Room in Shanghai Deco IN THIS ISSUE spring 2015 FEATURE ARTICLES Faire du Lèche-Vitrines (or Licking the Windows) By Lisa Schlansker Kolosek .............................................. 9 A Look Inside . Kem Weber, Designer and Architect Reviewed by Bennett Johnson........................................12 A Great SS Normandie Room in Chicago By Rolf Achilles ......................................................14 A Look Inside . French Art Deco Reviewed by Linda Levendusky.......................................16 Digital Deco .......................................................19 Shanghai Art Deco: So Far Away—and Yet So Close By Tina Kanagaratnam and Wm. Patrick Cranley ........................... 22 Art Deco in Little Rhode Island By Jeffrey A. Amelse and Frances J. Donovan ............................... 26 Wilfredo in the Windy City By Kathleen Murphy Skolnik............................................ 30 REGULAR FEATURES President’s Message .................................................. 3 Deco Spotlight ...................................................... 4 Art Deco at Auction ................................................. 6 CADS Recap........................................................ 8 Looking Back . To Move Ahead By Ruth Dearborn.................................................... 32 1 CADS Board of Directors Custom Fine Jewelry and Adaptation of Historic Designs Mark Allen G. Garzon President Amy Keller Executive Vice PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE President A percentage of all sales Susanne Petersson Secretary Mary Miller Treasurer Mention this ad! Joe Loundy President Emeritus Ruth Dearborn Ann Marie Del Monico Dear CADS Members, Steve Hickson Kevin Palmer Several changes have occurred in our organization since the Fall 2014 issue of CADS Magazine. Ringing Best Friends Glenn Rogers in 2015, we’ve already had huge successes, especially concerning the Partners in Preservation alliance Diamonds & Gems between Chicago and Camagüey, Cuba. Special thanks to both Kathleen Murphy Skolnik and Joe Loundy CADS Advisory Board for shepherding the entire process, which you can read about in this issue. The Chicago Motor Club is Conrad Miczko Chair well on its way to completion with plenty of oversight from Board member and Preservation Chair Amy CADS Member Bill Sandstrom “HOT” Pendant Marie Sandstrom Karla Lewis, GG, AJP, (GIA) Web Master Joe Loundy, our hardworking, dedicated, generous, and ever-kind president, has decided to step down By Appointment after eight incredible years of service. Eran Miller 29 East Madison, Chicago The membership had a chance to thank Joe and acknowledge the monumental achievements of his CADS Magazine 312-269-9999 tenure through the creation of the Loundy Award, recognizing and honoring people and organizations Engagement Rings, Editor that exemplify the preservation of our inter-war era structures and objects. Joe’s leadership carried Kathleen Murphy Skolnik @bestfriendsdiamonds.com Diamond Jewelry, CADS from an organization that was about to shut its proverbial doors to a thriving group of active bestfriendsdiamonds.com South Sea Cultured Pearl Graphic Designer members known for preservation, education, and social events. I could go on and on about Joe, but this Erika Nygaard Jewelry and Strands. issue just doesn’t have enough pages! So with happy sentiments, we the members congratulate Joe on his Contributors amazing work. While he might not be president going forward, Joe will still be on the Board and have the Custom Designs. Rolf Achilles honorary title of president emeritus. Jeffrey A. Amelse “HOT” Hoops Deco Eternity Band Who will be taking over for Joe? Well, that’s me—Mark Allen Garzon. I’m a licensed architect and co- Wm. Patrick Cranley Ruth Dearborn founder of MGLM Architects and Interiors along with three college friends. Our practice concentrates Frances J. Donovan on historic design and preservation. A few years ago, I researched volunteer opportunities with groups Bennett Johnson interested in preservation and came across the Chicago Art Deco Society. A short correspondence Join or Renew Today Tina Kanagaratnam followed and soon I was chatting with Joe Loundy and Keith Bringe over dinner. We immediately Lisa Schlansker Kolosek connected and before long I was hooked. Attending one event after another, I learned about so many Linda Levendusky nuanced aspects of the Art Deco time period, its aesthetic, and the characters that populated a glorious ABOUT CADS ______ Individual $45 Copy Editor/Proofreader The Chicago Art The Chicago Art Deco Society (“CADS”) is a community of members that celebrates the one passionate and willing to share their respective interests. ______ Household (Dual) $55 Linda Levendusky Deco Society (CADS) unique aesthetic of the Interwar Period including fine and decorative arts, architecture is a not-for-profit and fashion that defined the elegant Art Deco and Streamline Moderne era. CADS was ______ Student with Valid Photo ID $25 (email communications only) Advertising Sales It was early last year after a Board meeting that Joe asked if I would consider replacing him as president. 501(c)3 tax exempt founded in 1982 as a non-profit organization with a mission of education, preservation Ann Marie Del Monico organization chartered ______ Friend $100 and fellowship. are quite extensive. Since then, we have worked together to craft a more solid focus, activating in the state of illinois CADS members develop their knowledge, make connections, and get involved to in 1982 for the ______ Patron $250 Front cover: CADS committees and encouraging Board members and volunteers to develop and give back to the save historic structures through our advocacy and education programs. When you purpose of education, ______ Benefactor $500 Great Room, Richard H. Driehaus organization. Measuring the involvement and quality of our programming, it’s clear we are not only preservation and join CADS you’ll meet fellow enthusiasts and experts, receive unique benefits, continue residence, Chicago. fellowship. learning, and play a meaningful part in preserving our Art Deco heritage. ______ Deco Circle $1000 Photo by John Faier. LEARN ______ Corporate $500 As incoming president, it will be my task to further the already established initiatives of CADS. These With membership you will receive the highly respected Chicago Art Deco Magazine. (Includes a quarter page sized advertisement in two issues of CADS Magazine © Copyright Chicago Art Deco Society 2015 include a continued emphasis on preservation, education, community, the book project, the survey All material is subject to copyright and cannot and a link to your business website from chicagoartdecosociety.com). Richly illustrated and loaded with topical articles, special features and a calendar of be reproduced without prior written permission project, the magazine, and, above all, engagement with the membership, new and established. international art deco events & book reviews. Chicago Art Deco Magazine has become from the publisher. a collectible in its own right. NAME(s) ___________________________________________________ These are not small undertakings. Going forward as president, and with the continued commitment of the Board, committees, and volunteers, I hope to further develop those organizational traits essential ENJOY STREET ___________________________________________________ for generating a vibrant and increased membership, shared interests, and, above all, connections with Exclusive access to fabulous buildings, private collections and exciting events including tours and lectures featuring expert speakers and authors. each and every one of you so that collectively we can become the premier organization for Art Deco CITY/STATE _________________________________________________ THE CHICAGO ART DECO SOCIETY (CADS) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)3 TAX EXEMPT in Chicago and throughout the world. PRESERVE ORGANIZATION CHARTERED IN THE STATE Your membership supports historic preservation programs including the Chicago Art ZIP _________________ PHONE _______________________________ OF ILLINOIS IN 1982 FOR THE PURPOSE OF Deco Survey. EDUCATION, PRESERVATION AND FELLOWSHIP. Thank you, EMAIL ___________________________________________________ EXPERIENCE As a member, you’ll have the opportunity to meet and discuss your favorite aspect of Make checks payable to: Chicago Art Deco Society Art Deco with over 500 associates from across the United States. Mail to: Chicago Art Deco Society, PO Box 1116 P.O. Box 1116 Evanston, IL 60204-1116 Evanston, IL 60204-1116 312-280-9097 Mark Allen G. Garzon chicagoartdecosociety.com 2 Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine Spring 2015 3 DECO SPOTLIGHT DECO SPOTLIGHT Exhibitions, tours, lectures & special events of interest to Art Deco enthusiasts Exhibitions, tours, lectures & special events of interest to Art Deco enthusiasts ONGOING Guided Art Deco Walking, Bus, Thru August 31 May 22–Summer 2016 September 12–20 October 18–January 3, 2016 Bike, and Vintage Car Tours Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Raising the Curtain: Picasso’s Tour: The Art of Craft: Art Nouveau, Art for the People: Carl Peters and America on the Move Self-guided Art Deco