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Colorful pottery lamps made for the Denton Municipal Swimming Pool
Two cylinder lamps made by Beaumont Mood for the Denton Municipal Swimming Pool. They were removed and placed in storage after the building was renovated in the 1990s. This picture was taken before they were cleaned in 2022-2023.
Close-up of Beaumont Mood light after cleaning.
Bands of blue, orange, and cream can be seen on this pottery lamp. The photo was taken just after being cleaned by library staff.
This lamp originally hung on the interior wall of the Denton Municipal Pool. It was removed along with all the…
This lamp originally hung on the interior wall of the Denton Municipal Pool. It was removed along with all the…
Mood planter style #2
These Beaumont Mood planters were retrieved from a city storage unit and taken to the Denton Public Library's Special Collections department to be cleaned.
Red clay planter with bands of dark matte brown and glazed blue and brown. The planter…
Red clay planter with bands of dark matte brown and glazed blue and brown. The planter…
Pool lamps #2
This style of pottery light had originally hung from the pergola, however, because so many pottery lights around the perimeter were damaged it was removed to replace one of the missing ones.
A cylinder made from white clay, with four bands of…
A cylinder made from white clay, with four bands of…
Painting the pergola at the Denton Civic Center.
An unknown man stands on a scaffold while painting the underside of the metal pergola in front of the Civic Center. The Beaumont Mood pottery lamps have been shielded by paper. A sign for the Civic Center hours reads, "Open for Jogging & Walking."…
Row of pottery lamps
A row of globe-shaped pottery lamps made Beaumont Mood hang under the breezeway in front of the entrance of the Denton Civic Center. The lights were commissioned by O'Neil Ford for the new building.
Pottery urn #4
Another pottery urn made by Beaumont Mood. This particular urn is located in the library director's office. It is also made from red clay and has a pinkish-hue and a rust-colored glaze; the shape is conical.
The condition: has several cracks…
The condition: has several cracks…
Glazed hanging pendant lamp
Terracotta pendant lamp with a reddish glaze and bands with various patterns such as fluted lines, seamless ovals, and an atomic starburst. The holes were hand-pierced using a dowel. Measures 24 3/4" x 10 1/2".
It was fashioned by the Beaumont…
It was fashioned by the Beaumont…
Two views of the circulation desk at the Emily Fowler Library over time.
The first photo shows the newly added extension to the Emily Fowler Library which was designed by O'Neil Ford and added in 1969. The second view was taken after the building was expanded in 1980-81 to include an upper level.
The pottery lamps were…
The pottery lamps were…
Pendant lamps hang inside and out of City Hall in Denton, Texas.
A row of cone-shaped pendant lamps inside City Hall. All have bisque-fired to Cone 04 and have a band of dark brown matte finish at the top which matches the hardware.
These unique lamps were designed by Martha Mood and fabricated by Beaumont…
These unique lamps were designed by Martha Mood and fabricated by Beaumont…
Pool Lamps, #1
Twenty-four pendant lamps hang around the perimeter of the Denton Municipal Swimming Pool.
Each of these pottery lamps was fabricated by Beaumont Mood in the basement studio of the home he shared with his wife, Martha Mood, in San Antonio, Texas.…
Each of these pottery lamps was fabricated by Beaumont Mood in the basement studio of the home he shared with his wife, Martha Mood, in San Antonio, Texas.…
Ceramic light fixtures along the exterior wall of the Denton Civic Center.
Ceramic light fixtures along the exterior wall of the Denton Civic Center are made from red clay. As they have weathered, they have turned a pinkish-hue. Over the years, some have been broken due to hail or vandalism.
We believe there are…
We believe there are…
Ceramic light fixture shell.
This ceramic light fixture shell was fabricated by Beaumont Mood of San Antonio, Texas. It was commissioned by O'Neil Ford in 1968 for the Emily Fowler Central Library. It is 16" x 16" with geometric patterns and blue, brown, and white glaze. It has…
Pottery urns #1 & 2
Two tall cylindrical vessels with geometric patterns in reddish, blue, and brown, made by Beaumont Mood. They reside in a cabinet at the Emily Fowler Central Library. The containers were commissioned by O'Neil Ford as part of the 1968 renovation of…