Classic Black: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries by Brian D Gallagher
A fascinating exploration of the inspiration behind, and development of, classically inspired sculpture and other ornamental wares in black basalt, the famous stoneware perfected by Josiah Wedgwood in 1768.
"One of the most important works on 18th-century ceramics to be published in the last decade"—Anne Forschler-Tarrasch, The Art Newspaper; "A handsomely illustrated catalog written by MrGallagher, with contributions by several eminent colleagues in the field"—Barrymore Laurence Scherer, The Wall Street Journal; "A scholarly study of classically inspired sculpture and utilitarian and ornamental stoneware in black basalt"—Andrew Lambirth, The London Magazine
Brian Gallagher is the Curator of Decorative Arts at The Mint Museum. His recent projects include the publication, British Ceramics 1675–1825: The Mint Museum, which highlights over 225 examples from the Mint’s renowned British ceramics collection, and the reinstallation of that collection in a long-term display called Portals to the Past: British Ceramics 1675–1825. Gaye Blake-Roberts is curator of the Wedgwood Museum, Barlaston, UK. Robin Emmerson is the former curator of Decorative Arts, National Museums, Liverpool, UK. Dr. Nancy H. Ramage is the Charles A. Dana Professor of the Humanities and Arts Emerita, Ithaca College. Dr. M.G. Sullivan, Independent Scholar, York University, UK.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781911282358 |
| ISBN 10 | 1911282352 |
| Title | Classic Black: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries |
| Author | Brian D Gallagher |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | D Giles Ltd |
| Year published | 2020-02-10 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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