Rookwood : the rediscovery and revival of an american icon--an illustrated history / Bob Batchelor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Batchelor, Bob, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rookwood Pottery (Firm).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Beverly, Massachusetts : Rockport Publishers, [2020]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

"Author and historian Bob Batchelor tells the compelling story of this artisanal ceramics company, still operating in the heart of the Ohio River Valley from its founding to present day. Filled with behind-the-scenes artist and creator interviews, stories of Rookwood's avid collectors, as well as never-before-seen images and documents from the company's historic archives, you will see why Rookwood remains a pillar of true craftsmanship. Published to coincide with Rookwood's 140th anniversary, this beautiful, collectible, fully illustrated volume tells the rich story of this female-founded, female-owned great American art pottery company"--provided by publisher.

Contents:

The birth of American pottery

The world's foremost design studio

Melding art and industry in the twentieth century

Simplicity and style

Evolution of form and style

Rookwood in the Jazz Age

The weight of the Great Depression's crushing blow

Desperate measures to save an icon

Collectors seek treasures

Rediscovery and revival.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781631598647

1631598643