Pitcher 1879-82 Linthorpe Pottery Works British The form of this pitcher is probably based on Minoan or Cycladic pottery, as were many of Dresser's designs for Linthorpe Art Pottery. However, Asian, Mexican, Peruvian, and Fijian pottery, as well as prehistoric and Bronze Age artifacts found in Yorkshire, were also sources of inspiration for Dresser's works at Linthorpe.Dresser's trip to Japan in 1876/77 had a profound effect on his approach to design as well as his understanding of manufacturing processes. Prior to his trip, his output shows a great amount of attention to surface ornamentation. Upon his return, however, Dresser began to take a holistic approach to design. Form and decoration became inseparable. Incised decoration, barely discernable on the pitcher illustrated here, became an integralelement, unlike applied decoration such as enamel colors. Another effect of the trip was that Dresser took a greater interest in the manufacturing process and as a result became more involv

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Pitcher 1879-82 Linthorpe Pottery Works British The form of this pitcher is probably based on Minoan or Cycladic pottery, as were many of Dresser's designs for Linthorpe Art Pottery. However, Asian, Mexican, Peruvian, and Fijian pottery, as well as prehistoric and Bronze Age artifacts found in Yorkshire, were also sources of inspiration for Dresser's works at Linthorpe.Dresser's trip to Japan in 1876/77 had a profound effect on his approach to design as well as his understanding of manufacturing processes. Prior to his trip, his output shows a great amount of attention to surface ornamentation. Upon his return, however, Dresser began to take a holistic approach to design. Form and decoration became inseparable. Incised decoration, barely discernable on the pitcher illustrated here, became an integralelement, unlike applied decoration such as enamel colors. Another effect of the trip was that Dresser took a greater interest in the manufacturing process and as a result became more involv

SuperStock offers millions of photos, videos, and stock assets to creatives around the world. This image of Pitcher 1879-82 Linthorpe Pottery Works British The form of this pitcher is probably based on Minoan or Cycladic pottery, as were many of Dresser's designs for Linthorpe Art Pottery. However, Asian, Mexican, Peruvian, and Fijian pottery, as well as prehistoric and Bronze Age artifacts found in Yorkshire, were also sources of inspiration for Dresser's works at Linthorpe.Dresser's trip to Japan in 1876/77 had a profound effect on his approach to design as well as his understanding of manufacturing processes. Prior to his trip, his output shows a great amount of attention to surface ornamentation. Upon his return, however, Dresser began to take a holistic approach to design. Form and decoration became inseparable. Incised decoration, barely discernable on the pitcher illustrated here, became an integralelement, unlike applied decoration such as enamel colors. Another effect of the trip was that Dresser took a greater interest in the manufacturing process and as a result became more involv by Piemags/PL Photography Limited is available for licensing today.

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