Art Deco Clarice Cliff Bizzare Art Pottery Scarce Book

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Lavishly illustrated in superb color and black-and-white, this scarce out-of-print book provides a history and an in-depth pictorial survey of the accomplishments of Clarice Cliff.

CLARICE CLIFF: THE BIZARRE AFFAIR by Leonard Griffin, Harry N. Abrams, NY, 1988.

“The first book on the premier potter of the Art deco period to be published in the United States, this handsome volume shows to full advantage Clarice Cliff’s bold, bright, geometric designs. Perhaps nothing better reflects the exuberance and uninhibited spirit of the 1920s and 30s than Cliff’s hand-painted ceramics, which once seen in these pages are unlikely to be forgotten. The 80 dazzling, full-color images shown here represent a complete sampling of her work – the much acclaimed ‘Bizarre’ ware, created in her distinctive and eye-catching style – and some 75 black-and-white archival photographs vivify the story of her life: her beginnings as a poor apprentice; her rise to preeminence in her field; and the formation of the ‘Bizarre’ shop, where her “Bizarre girls” toiled daily to keep up with the tremendous demand for her ceramics. Complete catalogues of the markings , shapes, and pattern numbers of the ware, an ‘A to Z’ of Cliff’s designs, and an annotated listing of the decorators connected with the work make this an invaluable reference source for Cliff collectors worldwide.” This is the definitive book on Clarice Cliff and her brilliant and daring pottery, an essential acquisition for any dealer or collector of these remarkable and dazzling pieces.

Oversize 11.5” x 15.5” softback in NEWcondition. 224 pages.

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