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American Ceramics monographs, twenty
American Ceramics monographs, twenty
bound printed paper
estimate: $400–600
result: $889
provenance: Collection of James Zemaitis
This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Complete Lot Details
Clay USA, Fendrick Gallery, Washington, D.C., 1975. Inspired by Objects:USA, Barbara Fendrick organized a significant showing of American ceramic artists, from Arneson to Voulkos. Superb presentation comprising cardboard covers, plastic comb binding, and approximately 30 thick paper leaves.—JZ
New Works in Clay by Contemporary Painters and Sculptors, Everson Museum of Art, 1976. 96 pages, Softcover. First edition (3000 copies). Ceramic sculpture by David Smith, Helen Frankenthaler, and nine other artists.
The Diversions of Keramos: American Clay Sculpture 1925-1950 Ross Anderson and Barbara Perry, Everson Museum of Art, 1983. 97 pages, Softcover. First edition.
Graham Marks: New Work, Everson Museum of Art, 1986. Softcover.
American Ceramics: The Collection of Everson Museum of Art, Rizzoli New York, 1989. 400 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. The most important museum collection of its type, with a 100+ year history.—JZ
Toshiko Takaezu: 1989-1990, The Gallery at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, 1990. 16 pages, Softcover.
Toshiko Takaezu: New Works, Forum for Contemporary Art, Saint Louis, 1994. Softcover.
Maija Grotell: Works Which Grow from Belief Jeff Schlanger & Toshiko Takaezu, Studio Potter Books, 1996. 96 pages, Softcover. First edition.
Toshiko Takaezu: An Essential Balance, Perimeter Gallery, Chicago, 2000. 18 pages, Softcover.
Robert Turner: Shaping Silence A Life in Clay Marsha Miro, Tony Hepburn, Kodansha International, Tokyo, 2003. 160 pages, Hardcover with dustjacket. First edition.
Curated: The Library and Design
Collection of James Zemaitis
At the intersection of scholarship and connoisseurship lies Curated: The Design and Library of James Zemaitis—an offering that reflects a career spent exploring, documenting, and shaping the discourse around modern and contemporary design. This carefully assembled selection includes both a compelling group of design works and a rich library of publications that have guided and inspired James Zemaitis throughout his decades in the field.
As Director of Museum Relations at R & Company since 2016, James has played a central role in developing exhibitions and fostering institutional partnerships. His recent curatorial projects, including Born Too Tall: California Women Designers, Postwar to Postmodern, demonstrate a thoughtful and inclusive approach to design history. Prior to his time at R & Company, James held leadership positions at Sotheby’s and Phillips, producing over fifty design sales and helping shape the trajectory of the postwar and contemporary design market.
This collection reflects James’s deep engagement with the material and intellectual history of design. The included library—rich with foundational texts, rare catalogues, and scholarly references—provides a rare window into the ideas and research that have underpinned his work as a curator, advisor, and educator.
This auction brings together design and scholarship in a way that reflects a lifetime of passion and purpose. We are honored to invite collectors, curators, and enthusiasts alike to discover a collection shaped by insight, research, and enduring care.