The genius of Wedgwood / edited by Hilary Young.
The genius of Wedgwood / edited by Hilary Young.
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Full title
Publisher
London : Victoria & Albert Museum, 1995.
Date
1995.
Call Numbers
H 2019/1773
Record Identifier
MMS ID
Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
239 pages : illustrations, facsims., ports. (some colour) ; 25 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction: From the Potteries to St. Petersburg: Wedgwood and the Making and Selling of Ceramics / Hilary Young -- Catalogue A: The State of the Art -- Catalogue B: The Pursuit of Perfection -- Josiah Wedgwood, A Lifetime of Achievement / Robin Reilly -- Catalogue C: Artistic Connections -- Catal...
Publication information
Publisher
London : Victoria & Albert Museum, 1995.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
1995.
Subjects
Subject Keywords
- Pottery--History
- Staffordshire (England)
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Josiah Wedgwood, one of the most remarkable men of his century, transformed British pottery from a cottage craft to a manufacturing industry with worldwide exports. At the heart of his achievement was his pioneering recognition that quality art and design would give Wedgwood wares their distinction. In an exhibition to mark the bicentenary of his d...
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Full title
The genius of Wedgwood / edited by Hilary Young.
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
Includes index.
Bibliography: page 222-227.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
H 2019/1773
Record Identifier
74VKVByelykO
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVByelykO
Other Identifiers
ISBN
185177159X (pbk) :
DDC
738.0942464
MMS ID
991024243116002626
