Download or read book Josiah Wedgwood and His Pottery written by William Burton and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Radical Potter written by Tristram Hunt and published by Metropolitan Books. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of Britain’s leading historians and the director of the Victoria & Albert Museum, a scintillating biography of Josiah Wedgwood, the celebrated eighteenth-century potter, entrepreneur, and abolitionist Wedgwood’s pottery, such as his celebrated light-blue jasperware, is famous worldwide. Jane Austen bought it and wrote of it in her novels; Empress Catherine II of Russia ordered hundreds of pieces for her palace; British diplomats hauled it with them on their first-ever mission to Peking, audaciously planning to impress China with their china. But the life of Josiah Wedgwood is far richer than just his accomplishments in ceramics. He was a leader of the Industrial Revolution, a pioneering businessman, a cultural tastemaker, and a tireless scientific experimenter whose inventions made him a fellow of the Royal Society. He was also an ardent abolitionist, whose Emancipation Badge medallion—depicting an enslaved African and inscribed “Am I Not a Man and a Brother?”—became the most popular symbol of the antislavery movement on both sides of the Atlantic. And he did it all in the face of chronic disability and relentless pain: a childhood bout with smallpox eventually led to the amputation of his right leg. As historian Tristram Hunt puts it in this lively, vivid biography, Wedgwood was the Steve Jobs of the eighteenth century: a difficult, brilliant, creative figure whose personal drive and extraordinary gifts changed the way we work and live. Drawing on a rich array of letters, journals, and historical documents, The Radical Potter brings us the story of a singular man, his dazzling contributions to design and innovation, and his remarkable global impact.

Download or read book Josiah Wedgwood written by Anthony Burton and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2019-11-30 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the innovative genius who became pottery maker to royalty—and to the world: “You don't have to know a glaze from a slip to enjoy this.” —Kirkus Reviews Born in Staffordshire, England, to a family of traditional potters in 1730, Josiah Wedgwood would grow up to revolutionize the industry, founding the company still world-renowned in the twenty-first century. When he started work, the local ware was either fairly rustic, or made to look a little more sophisticated by the addition of heavy glazes. He worked to produce a lighter colored body and to use designs made to appeal to aristocratic tastes, convinced that where they led the rapidly growing middle class would follow. The result was cream ware which, when a whole service was ordered by the royal family, was soon christened queens ware. But Wedgwood was a distinctive character for more reasons than his artistry. As a businessman, he adopted an early form of mass production, and is believed to be the inventor of many modern marketing techniques such as money-back guarantees and illustrated catalogs. He was also a passionate early abolitionist who used his company to promote the anti-slavery cause, and he pursued the study of chemistry in order to understand the science behind the potter’s art, eventually inventing a kiln thermometer. This fascinating biography brings to life a remarkable eighteenth-century figure.

Download or read book Wedgwood written by and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive presentation to date of Wedgwood, English purveyor of fine china, porcelain, and luxury accessories known for its timeless, elegant, and classic designs. This is the definitive book on Wedgwood, the preeminent luxury china brand in the world and the essence of English design and craftsmanship. Founded in 1759, Wedgwood has a deep heritage in pottery making that represents timeless design and enduring style. The eponymous founder, Josiah Wedgwood, was an entrepreneur and visionary who quickly became Britain’s most successful ceramics pioneer, elevating pottery from a cottage craft into a luxury good and an art form. He was the mastermind behind Wedgwood’s most enduring pieces, including Queen’s Ware, Black Basalt, and Jasperware. That tradition of master craftsmanship and innovation continues today as Wedgwood works with celebrated designers such as Vera Wang and Jasper Conran. With historic photographs, drawings, and watercolors from Wedgwood’s extensive archive, which display the craftsmanship and technical innovation, this book is a visual celebration of English design. It offers a lavish look at some of the most timeless china creations in history with a focus on Wedgwood’s 100 icons, in-depth essays on the brand and its history, and pattern books and sketches from the Wedgwood archives. While paying homage to the pioneering spirit of Wedgwood, this volume documents the achievements of a brand that is a symbol of elegance and timelessness, infusing classic craftsmanship with fresh design, and promises to impress fans of Wedgwood, old and new.

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Download or read book The Radical Potter written by Tristram Hunt and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Josiah Wedgwood, perhaps the greatest English potter who ever lived, epitomized the best of his age. From his kilns and workshops in Stoke-on-Trent, he revolutionized the production of ceramics in Georgian Britain by marrying technology with design, manufacturing efficiency and retail flair. He transformed the luxury markets not only of London, Liverpool, Bath and Dublin but of America and the world, and helping to usher in a mass consumer society. Tristram Hunt calls him 'the Steve Jobs of the eighteenth century'. But Wedgwood was radical in his mind and politics as well as in his designs. He campaigned for free trade and religious toleration, read pioneering papers to the Royal Society and was a member of the celebrated Lunar Society of Birmingham. Most significantly, he created the ceramic 'Emancipation Badge', depicting a slave in chains and inscribed 'Am I Not a Man and a Brother?' that became the symbol of the abolitionist movement. Tristram Hunt's hugely enjoyable new biography, strongly based on Wedgwood's notebooks, letters and the words of his contemporaries, brilliantly captures the energy and originality of Wedgwood and his extraordinary contribution to the transformation of eighteenth-century Britain.

Download or read book The Life of Josiah Wedgwood written by Eliza Meteyard and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Wedgwoods Being a Life of Josiah Wedgwood with Notices of His Works and Their Productions Memoirs of the Wedgwood and Other Families and a History of the Early Potteries of Staffordshire With Illustrations written by Llewellynn Frederick William JEWITT and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Life of Josiah Wedgwood from His Private Correspondence and Family Papers With an Introductory Sketch of the Art of Pottery in England With Illustrations written by Eliza Meteyard and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Life of Josiah Wedgwood from His Private Correspondence and Family Papers in the Possession of Joseph Mayer et Al and Other Original Sources written by Eliza Meteyard and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Life of Josiah Wedgwood from His Private Correspondence and Family Papers in the Possession of Joseph Mayer F Wedgwood C Darwin Miss Wedgwood and Other Original Sources with an Introductory Sketch of the Art of Pottery in England written by Eliza Meteyard and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Wedgwoods being a life of Josiah Wedgwood with memoirs of the Wedgwood and other families and a history of the early potteries of Staffordshire written by Llewellynn Frederick W. Jewitt and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Wedgwoods Being a Life of Josiah Wedgwood with Notices of His Works and Their Productions Memoirs of the Wedgwood and Other Families and a History of the Early Potteries of Staffordshire written by Llewellynn Frederick William Jewitt and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book An Address to the Workmen in the Pottery on the Subject of Entering Into the Service of Foreign Manufacturers of Porcelain written by Josiah Wedgwood and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Description: In this interesting address to the workmen in the pottery/porcelain trade, the famous potter Josiah Wedgwood attempts to dissuade skilled potters from taking employment abroad. Competition amongst porcelain manufactories was rife at the time, and this text provides an interesting insight into that trend.

Download or read book Wedgwood written by Brian Dolan and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 2004 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its familiar white classical figures against a pale-blue background, Wedgwood has been one of the most recognizable brand names in the world for more than 200 years. Dolan presents this portrait of Josiah Wedgwood, and his innovations to labor that continue today.

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