Colors on clay
Subtitle: tiles from the San José workshops
By: Susan Toomey Frost.
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: San Antonio
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
ISBN-13: 9781595340535
Subjects: San Jose pottery; Pottery, American -- Texas -- San Antonio -- 20th century; Tiles -- Texas -- San Antonio -- History -- 20th century; Pottery, Mexican -- 20th century; Tiles -- Mexico -- History -- 20th century
Description: "A study of the ceramics and related crafts created by the San José Workshops and other makers in Texas and Mexico from the 1930s to the 1970s, and an exploration of the aristry, designers, and styles that brought these tiles and wares into national prominence"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Acknowledgments; title: 1. Ethel Wilson Harris (1893-1984); title: 2. Fernando Ramos (1913-?); title: 3. Mexican Arts and Crafts (1931-1941); title: 4. San Jose Potteries (1934-1945); title: 5. The WPA years (1939-1941); title: 6. Mission Crafts (1941-1977); title: 7. Related production; title: Sources; title: Index.