Jonathan Dowse
Meeting 5/15/2022: Wedgwood’s Studio Potters
Wedgwood’s Studio Potters: An Overview and Conversation Please join us on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, for this exciting video-conferenced lecture by Anne Forschler-Tarrasch, PhD, Director of Collections & Exhibitions and Curator of Decorative Arts, Birmingham Museum of Art. Since 1759, Wedgwood has understood the need to keep things fresh by employing … Read more
Newsletter highlights – Feb. 2022
February 2022 The Sydney Cove Medallion The most famous of Josiah Wedgwood’s medallion creations is the anti-slavery one. The second is the ‘Sydney Cove Medallion’, made in 1789, and is of historical significance to both Wedgwood and Australia. This article canvasses how the medallion was made, and also covers other important Australian-themed pieces. Bits & … Read more
Previous – Wörlitz by Harwood Johnson
Wörlitz by Harwood Johnson Having visited Wörlitz in Germany, Woody Johnson shared the history and images of the Wedgwood objects acquired by Leopold III Friedrich Franz, Prince von Anhalt-Dessau (1740–1817). The 18th century palace and its collections still stand intact to this day. The example here is a pair of Wedgwood & Bentley variegated vases … Read more
Previous – Classic Black by Brian Gallagher
Classic Black by Brian Gallagher Curator Brian Gallagher of the Mint Museum, Charlotte, N.C., presented “Classic Black: The Basalt Sculpture of Wedgwood and His Contemporaries,” an exhibit he staged along with an accompanying book. Shown here is Somnus (the sleeping baby).
Meeting 3/13/2022: Reichner Collection
On Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 P.M., members and collectors Bob & Lucie Reichner will treat us to a guided video tour of their spectacular and eclectic Wedgwood collections displayed throughout their home. This will be presented via Zoom and members will receive an email with link to the session the week prior.
2021–2022 Meeting & Lecture Schedule
Sunday September 12, 2021 – 2:00 P.M. Dr. Nancy Ramage, Professor Emerita, Ithaca College: “Wedgwood and the Giustiniani Pottery: Greek and Roman influences from Naples and Pompeii” Sunday, October 3, 2021 – 2:00 P.M. Peggy Kerner: “An Afternoon with Peggy: The Kerner Collection, A House Tour” Sunday, November 14, 2021 – 4:00 P.M. Live and … Read more