Richard Batterham: Studio Potter

Hardback

Main Details

Title Richard Batterham: Studio Potter
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Tanya Harrod
Edited by Sarah Griffin
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 270,Width 217
Category/GenreCeramic arts, pottery, glass
Individual artists and art monographs
Antiques and collectables
Ceramics and glass
ISBN/Barcode 9781838510282
ClassificationsDewey:738.092
Audience
General
Illustrations 147 Illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher V & A Publishing
Imprint V & A Publications
Publication Date 17 March 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Richard Batterham (1936-2021) was one of the most revered potters of his time, working for over 60 years from his pottery at Durweston, Dorset, UK. Over the decades, Batterham kept back some of his most successful pots - those that captured some special qualit that he valued and wanted to refer to again - building up a personal archive spanning his career. As a collection, it documents a unique life of work and making. With specially commissioned photographs of representative pieces, personally selected by Batterham, and contributions from a group of writers with a deep understanding of his work and its broader significance, this book will be a legacy of the V&A's retrospective display - and an important monograph of the renowned studio potter.

Author Biography

Tanya Harrod is an independent design historian, who writes widely on craft, art and design. Sarah Griffin is an independent curator specialising in ceramics and applied arts.

Reviews

'rewarding essays and superb photographs', David Sexton, The Spectator, 23rd April 2022