Ms. Ann Gilbert McDonald has recently released her latest book, ALL ABOUT WELLER, BOOK II, A History of Weller Pottery, the Founder, the Family, the Lines, and the Artists. The book represents 30 years of research on the Weller Pottery Company. This valuable art pottery reference book comes in a hardbound edition, with price guide, and comprises ten chapters, 182 pages and is autographed by the author.
It includes biographies of the founder, Samuel A. Weller, the presidents of the Pottery, and several of the famous artists who worked there. The book begins with a description of some of the early lines, produced from 1894 to 1910, including Weller Lonhuda.
There are chapters on The Evolution of Weller Hudson, Weller artists, such as: Levi J. Burgess, Anthony Dunlavy, Gazo Fudji, William A. Long, Edward L. Pickens, Frank Ferrell, Claude Leffler, and Sarah R. McLaughlin. The last two chapters cover the garden wares, the Weller Birds and Animals, the tiles and plaques, and the fantasy figurines, such as Pan with Rabbit and Pan with Fife.
The appendices comprise Marks on Weller Pottery, Signatures of the Weller Artists, Chronology of the Pottery, and Methods of Production. A bibliography and index are also provided.
This information packed reference guide is a must read for all Weller Pottery collectors.
You can pre-order ALL ABOUT WELLER, BOOK II, A History of Weller Pottery, the Founder, the Family, the Lines, and the Artists now and the autographed book will ship after April 1, 2007.
