| Mary Seton Watts and the Compton Pottery Contributor(s): Calvert, Hilary (Author), Boreham, Louise (Author) |
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ISBN: 1781300852 ISBN-13: 9781781300855 Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers OUR PRICE: $43.20 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Pottery & Ceramics - Art | Women Artists - Art | History - Modern (late 19th Century To 1945) |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 8.6" W x 10.9" (3.35 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This comprehensive book is both a biographical exploration of the early life of Mary Seton Watts and a survey of the pottery she designed. Her roots in Scotland, her artistic career and her marriage to the Victorian artist George Frederic Watts all influenced the design of the Grade 1 listed Cemetery Chapel at Compton and the art potteries which she then set up, both in Compton (The Potters' Arts Guild) and in her home village near Inverness. The pottery at Compton was in business for more than fifty years, making terracotta garden ware, memorials and small decorative pieces. It remained open through two World Wars and a trade depression. This highly illustrated publication showcases the beautiful and individual pieces of pottery and is a fitting tribute to the ability of Mary Watts to coordinate both people and resources. |