Going well beyond the traditional biography of the artist and his works, the catalog contextualizes the cultural, academic, and economic factors of the mid-twentieth century that influenced not only Wildenhain's career, but also the state of contemporary American craft...exhaustively researched and stunningly presented...highly recommended for any library collecting materials on ceramics, mod-century decorative arts and design, and the post WWII arts marketplace. ART LIBRARIES SOCIETYThe photographs of the pots inspire a wish to hold them. The large number of great photographs will stand as a testimony to Wildenhain's career and serve as a reference. MAINE ANTIQUE DIGESTAfter the RITs a testimony to Wildenhain's career and serve as a reference. MAINE ANTIQUE DIGESTAfter the RIT exhibition and Bruce Austin's accompanying