Charles Fergus Binns: The Father of American Studio Ceramics, Including a Catalogue Raisonne

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Art, craft, and technology combine in vases, bowls, and other masterworks by a pioneer of studio ceramics in America.

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1998 Hardcover New 1555951449. Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--Text in English. 254 pp. With 238 ills. (62 col. ). 32 x 24 cm. [Catalogue Raisonne, Catalog ... Raisonn?, Complete Works, Life and Work, Raisonnee]; 1 x 9 x 6 Inches. Read more Show Less

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Art, craft, and technology combine in vases, bowls, and other masterworks by a pioneer of studio ceramics in America.

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Library Journal
These two stunning books differ in style and technique yet complement each other in beauty and execution. The first, published for the centenary of the New York State College of Ceramics in Alfred, is an exquisite and informative exhibition catalog celebrating the life and work of Charles Fergus Binns, a master potter, teacher, and founding director of the college. Introductory essays focus on Binns's career at the Royal Worcester Porcelain Works in England, the origins of the college, his successful combination of technical and artistic development, and his glazing techniques and Oriental influences. The book includes a catalogue raisonne of the exhibition. Color plates featuring 60 of the celebrated pieces serve as a visual introduction to the exhibit, while the rest of the photographs document Binns, his works, and the college. A third section of brief essays highlights the lives of 11 of Binns's most notable students, all masters in their own right. Deruta celebrates the achievements of the Umbrian hillside town celebrated since the 16th century for the colorfully glazed Italian ceramic pottery known as majolica. The book opens with a focus on the history of the town from the Middle Ages to the present, then moves on to detail the traditional production techniques and methods of decoration in use for centuries. The final section highlights the work of six family production studios in Deruta today. The book is generously illustrated with photos of these bold and vibrant works of art. Both titles are highly recommended for public and academic libraries alike.--Stephen Allan Patrick, East Tennessee State Univ. Lib., Johnson City
Booknews
Published in conjunction with the 1998 retrospective which is being held at the New York State College of Ceramics (to be followed by a national tour) in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the college. In addition to color reproductions of 72 masterworks, it contains six essays which discuss aspects of Binns' life and work, including discussion of his technique, the Alfred's Binns Medal, and his most influential students. The catalogue is illustrated in b&w and documents all his known works. Oversize: 9.25x12.25<"> Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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  • ISBN-13: 9781555951443
  • Publisher: Hudson Hills Press
  • Publication date: 4/14/1998
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 256
  • Product dimensions: 6.00 (w) x 9.00 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6
Introduction 9
Color Plates 15
Binns before Alfred: 1857-1900 74
"The Searching Flame": Charles Fergus Binns and the Origins of Alfred's College of Ceramics 86
Context and Theory: Binns as the Father of American Studio Ceramics 103
Technical Aspects of the Work of Charles Fergus Binns 112
Oriental Reflections 119
Catalogue Raisonne 123
Exhibition History 197
The Students of Binns 207
Arthur E. Baggs 213
Ruth E. Canfield 215
R. Guy Cowan 217
Paul E. Cox 219
Paul Vickers Gardner 221
Maija Grotell 223
Charles M. Harder 225
Elizabeth Gray Overbeck and the Overbeck Pottery 227
Adelaide Alsop Robineau 229
Mary Chase Perry Stratton 231
Frederick E. Wairath 233
The Binns Medal 235
Bibliography 240
Index 249
Photograph Credits 254
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