Newcomb Pottery: An Enterprise for Southern Women, 1895-1940 [Paperback]

Jessie Poesch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1984

This beautifully illustrated sourcebook chronicles the history of the Newcomb Pottery at Tulane University in Louisiana from its founding in 1895. It explores the development of the art form, and presents a sensitive picture of the artists themselves. It includes a section on marks and dating by Walter Bob, as well as a complete exhibition catalog compiled by Sally Main Spanola, assistant curator.

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About the Author

Jessie Poesch is a professor of art history at Newcomb College, Tulane University. Her articles have appeared in Antiques magazine, Art Bulletin, and Country Life, among other magazines. She has published studies on Titian Ramsay Peale, early Louisiana furniture, and the art of the Old South. She was one of the curators for the exhibition, "Painting in the South," sponsored by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. She has lived in New Orleans for twenty years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Pub Ltd; First Edition edition (May 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916838994
• ISBN-13: 978-0916838997
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,022,339 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Poesch did a wonderful, scholarly and interesting work., October 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Newcomb Pottery: An Enterprise for Southern Women, 1895-1940 (Paperback)

Professor Poesch has done a wonderful, scholarly work which is both readable and "reference-able". I was lucky enough to see the Newcomb Pottery retrospective exhibition (many years ago) at Tulane during an architectural history meeting and hear a few words from Prof. Poesch. This author's humbly priced volume is a priceless record of some very important research and history on the topic of Newcomb ceramics, as well as an insightful report of the enterprise and its craftsmen and craftswomen during this interesting period. The collection of pictures is a rare treat to the eye, given how far-flung are the presented examples.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A historical glimpse into the past of decorative pottery, July 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Newcomb Pottery: An Enterprise for Southern Women, 1895-1940 (Paperback)

This book gives an excellent history of the Woman's role in decorative ceramic Pottery during the early 1900's. It is a beautiful sourcebook that introduces not only a destinctive Art form, but highlights the individual Artists involved. The Art reflects a respect for the South and Southern enviornment showing designs of animals and plants found in the Deep South. It is a true American history of Pottery displaying a unique, refined Southern Style.