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Victorian Ceramic Tiles by Julian Barnard |
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"Victorian Ceramic Tiles" by Julian Barnard is the first book to seriously address the subject in the modern era. First published in 1972 and reprinted in 1979 it traces the development of the tile industry, the introduction of mass-production techniques and describes the work of the innovators in Britain and America. Published by Christie's and written with the dispassionate air of an auctioneer the author has no truck with some of the false veneration of brand names that is now prevalent but calls it as it is. Here are three quotes: The name Minton still has some of its old magic and many regard that as a justification for charging £6-£8 ($15) a piece; 'Ah yes, Sir, but it's a Minton!' should be a sufficient deterrent for any buyer. (1972 prices). Minton's Art Pottery Studios in Kensington Gore, London, which opened in 1871, employed many artists (and would be artists) to decorate their products. None of Morris's or De Morgan's designs were transfers and they were no better for that. The quality of the product depended on how well it was done, rather than how it was done. But the machine was blamed for any bad design. Research is excellent, many original sources are quoted, it is broad ranging yet to the point, packed with information and relevant to the background of art nouveau tiles also.
Second hand in excellent condition
UK delivery First Class post £4
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