American Art Pottery
American Art Pottery

Author: David Rago

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13:

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Explores the characteristics and unique features of the main pottery studios in the U.S.

American Potters and Pottery
American Potters and Pottery

Author: John Ramsay

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2021-03-22

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 1528760646

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Potters and Communities of Practice
Potters and Communities of Practice

Author: Linda S. Cordell

Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0816529922

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The peoples of the American Southwest during the 13th through the 17th centuries witnessed dramatic changes in settlement size, exchange relationships, ideology, social organization, and migrations that included those of the first European settlers. Concomitant with these world-shaking events, communities of potters began producing new kinds of wares—particularly polychrome and glaze-paint decorated pottery—that entailed new technologies and new materials. The contributors to this volume present results of their collaborative research into the production and distribution of these new wares, including cutting-edge chemical and petrographic analyses. They use the insights gained to reflect on the changing nature of communities of potters as they participated in the dynamic social conditions of their world.

American Art Pottery
American Art Pottery

Author: David Rago

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781840003826

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This successful series offers clear, accessible, easy-to-follow information to help the collector develop an appraiser's eye and a connoisseur's knowledge. At the heart of each book approximately 50 to 60 pairs of related objects are analyzed, compared, and evaluated to discover why one item is more valuable than the other. The factors involved may be age, rarity, intricacy of design, make, marks, provenance, or restoration. A veritable master class in appraising art pottery, this authoritative guide includes an introduction to the subject, covering such topics as buying and selling, materials, decorations, periods, and styles. All the key studios of American art pottery are featured including Paul Revere, Rookwood Grueby Faience, Dedham, Volkmar, and Taco.

Pottery by American Indian Women
Pottery by American Indian Women

Author: Susan Peterson

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13:

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Primarily a women's art, American Indian pottery reflects a heritage of powerful social, religious, and aesthetic values. Even now, modern American Indian women use the clay, paint, and fire of pottery making to express themselves, creating designs that range from dutifully traditional to strikingly original. This book - written in conjunction with one of the most important exhibitions of American Indian pottery ever mounted - provides an in-depth look at a unique North American art form.

American Stonewares
American Stonewares

Author: Georgeanna H. Greer

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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The history of stoneware vessel production in America and Canada is told along with outstanding photographs of over 300 important pieces from the 18th century forward. Chapters describe the hand-worked method of turning clay into pots, common and uncommon forms, marks and varieties of decoration, the glazes employed, and the firing process. This classic study is welcome in this new edition with current prices.