| Cowan Pottery and the Cleveland School Contributor(s): Bassett, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764302388 ISBN-13: 9780764302381 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $62.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 1997 Annotation: Cowan pottery and ceramic sculptural art from Ohio is presented with over 850 color photos, glaze and shape guides, a study of the marks and their dating, a 1929 price list, and current prices for collectors. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Pottery & Ceramics - Antiques & Collectibles | Pottery & Ceramics |
| Dewey: 738.309 |
| LCCN: 96051919 |
| Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Physical Information: 1.44" H x 8.85" W x 11.34" (4.95 lbs) 372 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This detailed and fascinating text explores the twentieth century ceramic arts of R. Guy Cowan. Amply illustrated with over 1120 images in color and black and white, the book includes glaze and shape guides which assist the reader in identifying Cowan's pottery. Invaluable details are provided about Cowan's pottery and ceramic sculptural art, his professional history as a potter and a teacher, the various artists who worked closely with him and their pottery, the history of Cowan's potting firm, and his influence on the ceramic arts and upon Cleveland's artistic heritage. Additional information includes a study of Cowan's pottery marks and their dating, a 1929 price list of Cowan's pottery, museum holdings of interest to Cowan collectors, and a general price guide to Cowan pottery. An extensive bibliography and an index of proper names make the book invaluable for collectors and historians alike. |