Robert Hunter

Ceramics in America 2014 - Ceramics in America Annual Robert Hunter

Marc Notes: 'Ceramics in America' is considered the journal of record for historical ceramics scholarship in the American context and is intended for collectors, historical archaeologists, curators, decorative arts students, social historians, and contemporary potters. The 2014 volume features a series of 10 essays by ceramic specialists who are widely recognized in their respective fields of expertise. Each essay will examine 10 objects that are of particular significance to the author. Biographical Note: ROBERT HUNTER is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, an archaeologist and ceramics historian living in Williamsburg, Virginia. Review Quotes: "Ceramics in America is a highly important publication in the field of ceramics research. Always stunningly produced, it can be counted on to provide the latest research into a variety of topics that impact our understanding of ceramics in America."--Suzanne R. F. Hood, Curator of Ceramics and Glass, Colonial Williamsburg FoundationReview Quotes: "Each year Ceramics in America opens a window on most aspects of American life: public and private, imported and native, industrial and aesthetic, social and economic--and on all cultures betwixt and between."--Philip Zea, President, Historic Deerfield, Inc. Review Quotes: "With gorgeous illustrations and keen insights from leading ceramic historians, collectors, and archaeological colleagues, Ceramics in America is truly the sort of treasure that archaeologists seek."--Mary C. Beaudry, Department of Archaeology, Boston UniversityTable of Contents: Editorial Statement: Robert HunterIntroduction: Robert HunterX Commandments: Ivor Noel HumeTen Key Ceramic Finds from London's Archaeological Collections: Jacqui PearceA History of Chinese Export Porcelain in Ten Objects: Ron FuchsTop Ten Vessels in Modern and Contemporary Art: Garth ClarkCuratorial Ten: The World in Clay from the Newark Museum: Ulysses DietzI-Porcelain: John C. AustinTriumphs and Tribulations--A Cautionary Tale: Jonathan HorneHot Bodies, Cool Colors: American China Painting in Two Centuries: Ellen Paul DenkerSpecializing in the Diverse: A Journey in Ten Ceramic Objects: Robert HunterMy Ten Favorite Ceramic Objects from the National Museum of American History: Bonnie LilenfeldDealer's Choice: Diana Stradling and J. Garrison StradlingTop Ten Books: David Gaimster, Mark Shapiro, Ann Smart Martin, Diana Stradling and J. Garrison Stradling, David Rago, Geoffrey GoddenIndexPublisher Marketing: Now in its fourteenth year of publication, Ceramics in America is considered the journal of record for historical ceramics scholarship in the American context and is intended for collectors, historical archaeologists, curators, decorative arts students, social historians, and contemporary potters. The 2014 volume of Ceramics in America will feature a series of 10 essays by ceramic specialists who are widely recognized in their respective fields of expertise. Each essay will examine 10 objects that are of particular significance to the author. In addition, other experts have been asked to contribute annotated bibliographies of their most significant reference works. A partial list of essays The "X" Project: Ceramics in America 2014 I-Porcelain by John Austin - The Ceramic Vessel in 20th-Century Art by Garth Clark - Hot Bodies, Cool Glazes: American China Painting In Two Centuries by Ellen Paul Denker - A Curator's 10 - Ceramics from the Newark Museum by Ulysses Dietz - "A History of Chinese Export Porcelain in Ten Objects" by Ron Fuchs - An English Pottery Dealer's Triumphs and Tribulations by Jonathan Horne - Specializing in the Diverse: A Ceramic Journey in 10 Objects by Robert Hunter - 10 Ceramics Objects from the Nation's Attic/Smithsonian by Bonnie Lilienfeld - The Ten Commandments by Ivor Noel Hume - London's ceramic history in ten pots by Jacqui Pearce

Contributor Bio:  Hunter, Robert Robert Hunter, former foreign policy advisor to President Carter, is also on the staff of the Center for Strategic and International Studies at Georgetown University.