Tin-glazed earthenware : from maiolica, faience, and delftware to the contemporary
Daphne Carnegy (Author)
"For almost three centuries tin-glazed earthenware dominated the European pottery market. Know variously as maiolica, faience and delftware, it lent itself to the expression of a succession of tastes and fashions that swept the Western world and that were manifest in every area of the applied and fine arts. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution however, production of tin-glazed wares, which was costly and labour-intensive, began to wane, and apart from occasional artistic excursions into the medium, it wasn't until the 1950s that a handful of studio potters rediscovered the exuberance and colour potential of tin-glazed earthenware. Daphne Carnegy traces the fascinating history of the tradition in all of its diversity. Tin glaze is often referred to as a painter's medium and in this book the author provides, both from an historic and a contemporary point of view, a wealth of practical information on the materials and techniques relevant to its use. Bodies, glazes, pigments, decorative techniques and firing methods are all discussed in detail and this information is complemented by the description of practices of individual artists. Finally, the author examines contemporary uses of tin-glaze. She looks at the work of a wide range of potters. Among those discussed are Alan Caiger-Smith and William Newland in the UK, Andrea Gill in the US, Alan Peascod in Australia, and Walter Ostrom and Matthias Ostermann in Canada. She also takes a brief look at factories that are currently producing tin-glazed wares using innovative designs. Tin-glazed Earthenware has been designed as an introduction and practical hand book to the subject. It is also intended as an inspiration for other potters and a source of delight for all those interested in ceramics." -- Publisher's description
Print Book, English, 1993
A & C Black ; Chilton Book, London, Radnor, PA, 1993