This comprehensive directory contains more than 2,000 biographical entries for individuals involved in American ceramic art from 1870 to 1970. It includes art/studio potters, pottery owners and managers, decorators, designers, sculptors, china painters, teachers, administrators, arts and crafts enthusiasts, and key figures active in government-sponsored ceramic work programs. This guide is a companion to the author's book Alternative American Ceramics. An essential resource for museums, galleries, collectors, libraries, and auction houses.[AuthorName]Ken Forster[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]A longtime collector of American decorative ceramics, Ken Forster is a respected dealer in American art pottery and other applied art. He lives in the Washington, DC, area.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration][/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]1870-1970[/SubTitle][ColorPattern][/ColorPattern]