Len Castle Potter (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very clean copy with a couple of small marks to the jacket. A substantial illustrated survey of the life and work of one of New Zealand's most important studio potters. The book traces Len Castle's development as an artist through more than fifty years of ceramics, with over 170 colour images presenting his work chronologically. It explores his experimentation with clay, glazes and firing techniques, together with the strong influence of New Zealand's volcanic, geothermal and natural landscapes on his distinctive forms and surfaces. Contributions from Castle and other writers provide insight into his working methods, artistic ideas and important place in New Zealand's craft movement.…

INSCRIBED, DATED & SIGNED BY LEN CASTLE, SCARCE THUS, square quarto, black heavy boards, gilt lettering to spine & front board, illus eps, 251pp, illus/photos, VG+ (light bruising to extrems) in d/w, VG+ (light creasing & soiling to edges, light chafing & soiling).

Hb. Condition: As New. NF+. Limited First and Numbered Edition. Published for the Len Castle Potter Exhibition A Selected Survey 1947 -2002 at Lopdale House Gallery, Titirangi, Auckland NZ. On facing Foreword page a colour plate 'This specially bound exhibition of 'Len Castle Potter' in a limited to 160 numbered copies, this is no 50/160; signed and inscribed To Hazel Barrymore with best wishes and thanks for your valued support, Len Castle.' Also includes two handwritten notes, Exhibition flyer, signed by Len in a hand addressed envelopes to Hazel form Len. Lovely copy. Clean black fabric cloth on boards with gilt titles. Immaculate glossy content. Generous colour and b/w illustrations. Binding is As New. 251p Dj: Picture of 'Blossom Vase;'. Clean jacket. Just a couple of very faint small scratches. Box slipcase NF+: Picture of 'Blossom Vase' on front. Clean black fabric cloth, gilt titles. Just a very faint thin surface scratch to rear of box. Large & heavy book with slipcase: 315 x 295 mm / 2 kgs. Artist.…