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Monte Alban II

Figure Group
1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Glenys Barton is one of a remarkable group of women ceramicists who emerged from the Royal College of Art in London during the 1970s. The group includes Jill Crowley, Alison Britton, Jacqui Poncelet, Carol McNicoll and Elizabeth Fritsch. Barton is the most purely sculptural of any in this group, and was among the first potters of her generation to be solely represented by a 'fine art' gallery.

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Figure Group (One Part of Five)
  • Figure Group (One Part of Five)
  • Figure Group (One Part of Five)
  • Figure Group (One Part of Five)
  • Figure Group (One Part of Five)
TitleMonte Alban II (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Bone china, made from cast elements
Dimensions
  • Depth: 43.50cm
  • Height: 33.40cm
Marks and inscriptions
'WEDGWOOD/Made in England/MONTE ALBAN II/Glenys Barton', printed
Object history
Acquisition details: given by J. Wedgwood and Sons
Summary
Glenys Barton is one of a remarkable group of women ceramicists who emerged from the Royal College of Art in London during the 1970s. The group includes Jill Crowley, Alison Britton, Jacqui Poncelet, Carol McNicoll and Elizabeth Fritsch. Barton is the most purely sculptural of any in this group, and was among the first potters of her generation to be solely represented by a 'fine art' gallery.
Bibliographic references
  • Watson, Oliver. British Studio Pottery : the Victoria and Albert Museum Collection, Oxford : Phaidon, Christie's, in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1990
  • Adamson, Glenn, Martina Droth and Simon Olding (ed.s) Things of Beauty Growing British Studio Pottery. New Haven, London, 2017 fig. 40
Collection
Accession number
C.115 to D-1979

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Record createdJanuary 14, 2000
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