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Tulip Ware of the Pennsylvania-German Potters : An Historical Sketch of the Art of Slip-Decoration in the United States / Edwin Atlee Barber.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Barber, Edwin Atlee, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pottery, Pennsylvania Dutch.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (240 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Pennsylvania : Penn State University Press, 1903.
- Summary:
- Published in 1903 by the Pennsylvania Museum, Tulip Ware of the Pennsylvania-German Potters is an in-depth look into the Pennsylvania German folk art known as slipware or redware. This volume introduces readers to the subject by detailing the international history of slip decoration and providing an overview of the technique and products throughout the world. Curator Edwin Atlee Barber delves into the specifics of the Pennsylvania German folk art by exploring tools and processes of manufacture, techniques and variations, decoration, motives, coloring, types, and practical uses for pottery, illustrated by numerous black-and-white images from the Pennsylvania Museum's extensive collection.
- Notes:
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