Majolica Mania

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Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850–1915

Summary

Majolica Mania explores the vibrant and technically innovative ceramic art of majolica, a 19th-century craft celebrated for its colourful and imaginative designs. The book covers a broad range of subjects portrayed in majolica, from botany to humorous and macabre themes, highlighting its dual role as both functional ware and aesthetic art. Featuring essays by international experts, it examines key English manufacturers like Minton, Wedgwood, and George Jones, as well as the influence of English craftsmen in the United States, with new research on American makers from New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia. Richly illustrated with photographs from major museums and private collections, it offers a comprehensive view of majolica’s impact on both domestic and monumental ceramics.
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Majolica Mania is ideal for enthusiasts of ceramic arts, collectors, historians of 19th-century design, and anyone interested in the intersection of craftsmanship and cultural history. It suits readers seeking detailed scholarly insight combined with visual inspiration from major collections on both sides of the Atlantic.

"The first comprehensive study of one of the most significant innovations in nineteenth-century ceramics, this three-volume exhibition catalogue considers the principal designers and manufacturers of majolica, the ware's broad dissemination, and its ultimate decline within the social and cultural contexts of the Victorian era. 1008 pages; 1200 illustrations."--

Description

Majolica Mania is the first comprehensive study of the most important ceramic innovation of the 19th century. Colourful, wildly imaginative, and technically innovative, majolica was both functional and aesthetic ceramic ware. Its subject matter reflects a range of 19th-century preoccupations, from botany and zoology to popular humour and the macabre.

Majolica Mania examines the medium’s considerable impact, from wares used in domestic settings to monumental pieces at the World’s Fairs. Essays by international experts address the extensive output of the originators and manufacturers in England—including Minton, Wedgwood, and George Jones—and the migration of English craftsmen to the U.S. New research, including information on important American makers in New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia, is also featured.

Fully illustrated, the book is enlivened by new photography of pieces from major museums and private collections in the U.S. and Great Britain.

Distributed for Bard Graduate Center

Exhibition Schedule:

Bard Graduate Center Gallery, New York
(September 24, 2021–January 2, 2022)

Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
(February 26–July 31, 2022)

Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent
(October 15, 2022–February 26, 2023)

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Reviewed by New York Times, the book showcases over 1,000 exquisite Victorian majolica pieces and features scholarly essays on renowned and lesser-known makers. The designs are described as ranging from grand, dragon-adorned fountains and fireplaces to charming everyday items with whimsical themes. The Burlington Magazine praises the book for its exceptional illustration and comprehensive research, providing a valuable resource for future projects.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300251043

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 November 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 1,200 color + b-w illus.

Contributors:

Edited by Eleanor Hughes
Edited by Susan Weber
Contributions by Julius Bryant
Edited by Catherine Arbuthnott
Contributions by Paul Atterbury
Contributions by Gaye Blake-Roberts
Contributions by Claire Blakey
Edited by Jo Briggs
Contributions by Miranda Goodby
Edited by Susan Weber

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 241.0mm

Height: 305.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 1008

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About the Author

Susan Weber is director and founder of the Bard Graduate Center.