Henry Chapman Mercer and the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works

by Cleota Reed

Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930) was one of the leading figures of the Arts and Crafts Movement in America. His unique ceramic murals, pavings, and sculptural reliefs were of great importance to the reform of architectural decoration early in the twentieth century.

This book documents all of Mercer's catalogued tile designs as well as his art pottery and the subjects of his major themes. The bibliography includes all of Mercer's publications in his several fields of interest and comprehensive lists of the literature about him, his work, and the ceramic art of his times.

Genres: Nonfiction

384 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1987

About the author

Cleota Reed, of Syracuse, is a historian of the Arts and Crafts Movement. She is the author of many publications including the exhibition catalog “Ward Wellington Ward: The Architect and his Craftsmen” (1978), as well as “A List of Ward’s Works” (3rd ed. 2012). Her books include “The Henry Keck Stained Glass Studio” (1983), “Henry Chapman Mercer and the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works” (1987), and “Irene Sargent: a Legend in Her Own Time” (2013).

Reviews

[Dawson Escott · Rating 4 out of 5]

I mean it's hard to recommend this because it's really just a straight up art history book. But I really enjoyed reading it. Nice to have finished one of these so the 2 art history books that have been in my currently reading for years have been a bit counteracted.