Tennessee Turned: Earthenware & Stoneware in East Tennessee 1800-1900 Part I

Delve into the rich heritage of East Tennessee pottery with the East Tennessee Historical Society’s latest release, Tennessee Turned: Earthenware and Stoneware Made in East Tennessee, 1800-1900. Authored by renowned pottery authority Carole Carpenter Wahler (1937-2023), this captivating book documents the pottery displayed in the Museum of East Tennessee History’s 1996 exhibition Made in East Tennessee: Pottery. Through exhaustive comparative study of these works, Wahler provides groundbreaking attributions to makers, revises dates of production, and applies a consistent vocabulary for describing the details that East Tennessee potters wrought into their wares. Notable highlights from the 240-page Tennessee Turned include: An introduction by J. Roderick Moore, Director Emeritus of the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum, Ferrum College, Virginia An essay by Wahler on East Tennessee pottery making, collecting, and documentation Detailed black-and-white images of 206 pots, presented by county of production, plus 26 color plates Comprehensive “Notes” and “Glossary” sections in which Wahler applies new terminology to describe East Tennessee pottery ISBN: 978-0-941199-988