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Majolica Mania
Transatlantic Pottery in England and the United States, 1850–1915
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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."--
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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.
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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.
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