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Kirby Brown collection on California Faience, 1877-2018 (bulk 2005-2015).
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Kirby Brown collection on California Faience, 1877-2018 (bulk 2005-2015)Creator/Contributor:
Brown, Kirby, creator, compiler.Abstract:
Compiles Kirby Brown's research on Berkeley, California's ceramic and tile studio, California Faience; the company's pottery,
tiles, and glazes; and its founders Chauncey Thomas and William V. Bragdon. Much of Brown's research includes photocopies
of original materials, printouts of research conducted online, and correspondence. Bulk of collection is photocopies and computer
printouts. The files on Chauncey Thomas and William V. Bragdon include photocopies and originals of biographical records,
personalia, and their notes on the ceramic arts and glazing techniques. Also contains original records of California Faience,
including correspondence, ledgers, and samples of ceramic glazes fired on small pieces of ceramic tile. Contains one audiocassette.
Date:
1877 (issued)Subject:
n-us-caPottery, American -- California -- Berkeley -- 20th century
Potters -- California -- Berkeley -- 20th century
Glazes
Céramique américaine -- Californie -- Berkeley -- 20e siècle
Céramistes -- Californie -- Berkeley -- 20e siècle
Glaçures
ceramic glaze
Kirby Brown -- Archives
Thomas, Chauncey -- 1872-1941
Bragdon, William V -- 1884-1959
Note:
UNPROCESSED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. Inquiries regarding these materials should be submitted to The Bancroft Library via a Special
Collections Request link.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Gift of Kirby W. Brown and his heirs, via Joseph Taylor and Shelia Menzies, agents of the Tile Heritage Foundation; 2021.
Digital materials transferred to the Digital Collections Unit of The Bancroft Library.
Kirby Brown collection on California Faience, BANC MSS 2023/222, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.
Type:
ledgers (account books)photographs.
notebooks.
Photographs.
Notebooks.
Photographies.
Cahiers.
Physical Description:
print
10.71 (7 5
Language:
English
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http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/libraries/bancroft-library/unprocessed-collections-form
Origin:
CaliforniaCopyright Note:
UNPROCESSED. UNAVAILABLE FOR USE. Inquiries regarding these materials should be submitted to The Bancroft Library via a Special
Collections Request link.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.