An Extraordinarily Rare Newcomb College Art Pottery Matte Glaze Boudoir Lamp and Shade, An Extraordinarily Rare Newcomb College Art Pottery Matte Glaze Boudoir Lamp and Shade, 1916, en suite with previous lot, of identical form and decoration, having same markings and retaining original paper label. Descended in the notable Judd family of Oneonta, NY and Dalton, GA. Acquired from the Judd estate by Evelyn Myers, to the consignor. These lamps, along with the companion clock, were commissioned by Lenna Gertrude Clarke Judd of Dalton, GA. Though there is not an apparent connection to Newcomb College or New Orleans itself, it is possible Mrs. Judd became familiar with the Pottery through arts and crafts societies in the Northeast or fine gift shops throughout the South. The story of Lenna Gertrude Clarke Judd and her family is a fascinating one. A Brownsville, New York native, Lenna married Morton Judd, son of a prominent Connecticut industrialist. The couple had settled in New York City whe , in 1903, Morton became ill, and it was decided to make the move South for health reasons. Lenna and her husband and son, Morton and Morton, Jr., made a 1,000-mile journey from New York City down the Eastern Seaboard and finally settled in rural Dalton, Georgia. Judd became a well-known philanthropist and was already a prominent local fixture by the time of her husband's death in 1919 At this point, Lenna threw herself into building a vast estate, her retreat, which she would name Oneonta after a small town in her native upstate New York. This 22-room manse was built among immense gardens, carefully and lovingly designed by Lenna herself. The local fame she gained through these beautiful gardens earned her commissions to landscape private grounds throughout the state. Lenna Judd's charity work continued until her death in 1939 The grounds at Oneonta eventually fell into disrepair until recently, when her son, Morton Judd, Jr., sold the estate to Evelyn Myers, a close neighbor who had always loved the home. Mrs. Myers' careful restoration of Oneonta earned her the Excellence in Rehabilitation Award from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.