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George Ohr : art potter : the apostle of individuality / Robert A. Ellison, Jr. ; photography by the author ; foreword by Martin Eidelberg.
Fine Arts Library NK4210.O42 E45 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ellison, Robert A., Jr.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ohr, George E., 1857-1918--Criticism and interpretation.
- Ohr, George E.
- Ohr, George E., 1857-1918.
- Pottery, American--19th century.
- Pottery, American.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Physical Description:
- 176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 32 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Scala ; Easthampton, MA : Distributed in the book trade by Antique Collectors' Club, 2006.
- Summary:
- George Ohr (1857 - 1918) was considered the most revolutionary art potter of his time and this exquisitely designed book contains over 300 works by Ohr, and the informative text combined with the number of photographs will make this the definitive essential reference on this extraordin- ary artist.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 The Early Years 17
- Chapter 2 Clues from the Rubble 25
- Chapter 3 Marks & Dating 33
- Chapter 4 After the Fire: Overview 37
- Chapter 5 Novelty & Souvenir Ware 43
- Chapter 6 Mostly Symmetry 57
- Chapter 7 Aspects of Color & Glaze 69
- Chapter 8 Drawing with Handles 81
- Chapter 9 Handles Integral 95
- Chapter 10 Structure as Design 105
- Chapter 11 The Pot as Sculpture 137
- Chapter 12 A Final Phase 169
- Chapter 13 A Last Word 173.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 1857594258
- OCLC:
- 65768011
- Publisher Number:
- 9781857594256
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