Rupert Deese Appraisal

Rupert Deese: Six Decades of Stoneware Exhibition Catalog (Signed Edition)

This is a softcover exhibition catalog titled 'Rupert Deese: Six Decades of Stoneware,' published for an exhibition that ran from March 4 to March 26, 2011. The catalog features a clean, white cardstock cover with black serif typography. The central cover image displays two examples of Deese’s mid-century modern inspired pottery: a faceted pale green and tan vase and a globular vessel with vertical green stripes, with a small black-and-white polaroid photo of pottery overlaid. Rupert Deese was an influential American ceramicist associated with the Claremont school of potters, known for his refined forms and subtle glazes. This specific copy is noted to be signed, significantly increasing its value to collectors of 20th-century American craft. Physically, the item appears in excellent condition with sharp corners and no visible staining, though there is a very slight wave to the spine side consistent with light handling. The printing quality is high, featuring saturated colors in the featured photograph. The catalog serves as a rare scholarly and visual record of Deese's career highlights and unique stoneware techniques.