Chicago Ceramics & Glass: An Illustrated History From 1871 TO 1933.
Chicago. IL: Chicago Historical Society, 1979. First edition. Hardcover w/illustrated DJ. Oblong octavo, pp 221. Including index. b/w photographs throughout. Some color plates. Near Fine in Good+ DJ. Item #16382
A book comprised of two sections, one on Decorative Arts, and the other on Architectural Arts, shows the development of these materials after the Great Fire of 1871. This was a period when the Arts & Crafts movement, Frank Lloyd Wright and Louis Sullivan, all had great influence. A very good historical review with good sections on terra cotta and stained glass.
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