RUSSEL WRIGHT: AMERICAN DESIGNER
William J. Hennessey

William J. Hennessey: RUSSEL WRIGHT: AMERICAN DESIGNER. Cambridge: Gallery Association of New York State and MIT Press, 1983. First edition. A near-fine softcover book in stiff, printed wrappers: very slight wear to edges of the perfect-bound spine and one corner creas on rear panel. Interior unmarked and very clean. This edition is out-of-print. A nice copy of this scarce catalogue.

7.5 x 10.5 softcover book with 96 pages that are profusely illustrated with detailed illustrations, color photographs. Produced to accompany an exhibit illustrating the designer's work and life. Comprehensive survey of Wright's ceramic and furniture designs produced by Wright and his company.

It seems like the time is right for the Wrights again--with their American Modern and Iroquois dinnerware being reissued and Dragon Rock in Garrison, N.Y., rechristened as a museum and design center. Last year, thousands of visitors flocked to the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York to see a retrospective of Russel Wright's work as one of America's most influential industrial designers-- this volume clearly shows why.

From a Guide to Easier Living: "A new way of living, informal, relaxed, and actually more gracious than any strained imitation of another day could be, is in fact growing up, despite the etiquette despots and the die-hards.There is evidence all around that the hard shell of snobbish convention is cracking." Amen.

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