Ceramics in America 2006 [Paperback]

The 2006 issue of Ceramics in America offers another comprehensive compilation of articles and new discoveries. This issue reviews evidence of Dutch and English delft tiles used in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century American fireplaces. It features new information about American stoneware and the archaeological recovery of commemorative wares related to George Washington in Alexandria, Virginia. The highlight of the journal will be the second part of John Austin's examination of potter Palin Thorely's career and production in Williamsburg, Virginia.At the beginning of the twenty-first century, scholarly interest in ceramics is at an all-time high. As a vehicle for much-needed synthesis, Ceramics in America is an interdisciplinary annual journal that examines the role of historical ceramics in the American context. Intended for collectors, historical archaeologists, curators, decorative arts students, social historians and contemporary potters, every issue features a variety of ground-breaking scholarly articles, new discoveries in the field, and book and exhibition reviews for this diverse audience.A diverse range of essays, new discoveries and book reviews on the latest research for interest to ceramic scholars.Commemorative Wares in George Washington's Hometown - Barbara H. MagidFragile Lessons: Ceramic and Porcelain Representations of Uncle Tom's Cabin - Jill Weitzman FenichellBeneath His Magic Touch: The Dated Vessels of the Enslaved African American Potter, Dave - Arthur F. Goldberg and James P. WitkowskiFluid Vessel: Journey of the Jug - John A. BurrisonMaking Faces: Archaeological Evidence of African-American Face Jug Production - Mark M. Newell with Peter LenzoCeramics at Hampton, Baltimore County, Maryland - Diana Edwards and Lynne Dakin HastingsJ. Palin Thorely (18921987), Potter and Designer: Part II, Williamsburg - John C. AustinNeither LandskipScripture: Collecting Dutch Maritime Tiles - Ivor Nol HumeNew DiscoveriesBook ReviewsIndexUS