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Dresser, Christopher [1834-1904. UK. Designer/Design Theorist]

 

Christopher Dresser was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 4 July 1834. In 1847 he an… subscribers only


Teapot, c.1879, designed by Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) and made by James Dixon & Sons

Teapot, c.1879, designed by Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) and made by James Dixon & Sons


Bibliography

1. Altman, Francesca Vanke. ‘”We May Borrow What is Good From all Peoples” Christopher Dresser and Islamic Art’. The Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 - the Present no. 29, 2005 pp. 42-52

2. Armstrong, Barrie and Armstrong, Wendy. The Arts and Crafts movement in the North East of England: a handbook. Wetherby, England: Oblong Creative Ltd., 2013

3. Brett, David. ‘Design Reform and the Laws of Nature’. Design Issues vol. 11, No. 3, Autumn, 1995 pp. 37-49

4. Brett, David. ‘The Interpretation of Ornament’. Journal of Design History vol. 1, No. 2, 1988, pp. 103-111

5. Christopher Dresser 1834-1904: pottery glass metalwork. London: Fine Art Society, 1972

6. Christopher Dresser: a design revolution. Edited by Michael Whiteway. London: V&A Publications, 2004

7. Christopher Dresser: the power of design. New York, N.Y.: Kurland-Zabar, 1993

8. Collins, Michael. Christopher Dresser 1834-1904. London: Arkwright Trust Camden Arts Centre, 1979

9. Dr. Christopher Dresser : including ceramics, metalwork, glass, books : offered for sale by Dan Klein Ltd. London: Dan Klein Ltd., 1981

10. Durant, Stuart. Christopher Dresser. London: Academy Editions, 1993

11. Durant, Stuart. ‘Christopher Dresser and the use of Contemporary Science’ The Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 - the Present no. 29, 2005 pp. 23-29

12. Gere, Charlotte and Rudoe, Judy. ‘Introduction [to a special issue of The Journal of the Decorative Art Society on Christopher Dresser] The Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 - the Present no. 29, 2005 pp. 5-7

13. Gere, Charlotte. ‘Dr Christopher Dresser A commercial designer in the Victorian art world’ The Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 - the Present no. 29, 2005 pp. 8-22

14. Halén, Widar. Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) and the cult of Japan. Ph.D. thesis, Wadham College, Oxford, 1988

15. Halén, Widar. Christopher Dresser. London: Phaidon, 1990

16. Halén, Widar. ‘Christopher Dresser and the “Modern English” style: his later designs for wallpapers and hangings’. The Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 - the Present no. 14, 1890 pp. 10-15

17. Jacqué, Bernard. ‘The death of Christopher Dresser in Mulhouse’ The Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 - the Present no. 29, 2005 pp. 97-102

18. Joppien, Rüdiger. Christopher Dresser: ein viktorianischer Designer, 1834-1904. Cologne, Germany: Kunstgewerbemuseum, 1981

19. Kramer, Elizabeth. ‘Master or Market? The Anglo-Japanese Textile Designs of Christopher Dresser ‘ Journal of Design History Vol. 19, No. 3, Autumn, 2006 pp. 197-214

20. Lyons, Harry. Christopher Dresser Textiles. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors’ Club, 2018

21. Lyons, Harry. Christopher Dresser: The People's Designer - 1834-1904. Woodbridge, Suffolk, England: Antique Collectors Club, 2005

22. Lyons, Harry. ‘Chrisopher Dresser - interior designer’. The Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 - the Present no. 21 pp. 22-26

23. Metcalf, Simon and Turner, Eric. ‘The conservation of a c.1867 cast iron hat stand: a Dresser design and original Coalbrookdale paint scheme revealed’. Journal of Decorative Art 1850 to the Present vol. 26, 2002 pp. 26-39

24. Murray, Ciara. The silver and electroplate designs of Christopher Dresser. B. Des. thesis, National College of Art and Design, Dublin, 2006

25. Newton, Charles. ‘Dresser and Owen Jones’. The Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 - the Present no. 29, 2005 pp. 30-41

26. Oshima, Ken Tadashi. ‘The evolution of Christopher Dresser’s “Art Botaanica” depiction of nature’. The Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 - the Present no. 29, 2005 pp. 53-65

27. Roland, Leah and O’Rabun, Marc. Christopher Dresser: master of design, an exhibition. New York, N.Y.: Marc O. Rabun Gallery, 1995.

28. Rose, Peter. ‘Christopher Dresser From Design to Retail in the late 19th century’ The Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 - the Present no. 29, 2005 pp. 84-96

29. Rudoe, Judy ‘Design and Manufacture Evidence from the Dixon & Sons Calculation Books’. The Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 - the Present no. 29, 2005 pp. 66-83

30. Taylor, David A. Dr. Christopher Dresser, 1834-1905: truth, beauty, power. New York, NY: Historical Design, 1998

31. Taylor, David A. and Gere, Charlotte. ‘”The Dadocracy” and other Humorous Reactions to “Aesthetic” Interior Decoration’. The Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 - the Present no. 29, 2005 pp. 112-117

32. Taylor, David A. ‘Additions to Christopher Dresser’s list oif clients’. Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 to the Present vol. 36, 2012 pp. 98-108

33. Taylor, David A. ‘Christopher Dresser and Londos & Co.’ Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 to the Present vol. 42, 2018 pp. 40-67

34. Taylor, David A. ‘More on Dresser in the United States’. The Journal of the Decorative Arts Society 1850 - the Present no. 29, 2005 pp. 103-111

35. Whiteway, Michael and Morello, Augusto. Christopher Dresser 1834-1904 Milan: Skira, 2001

Weblinks

Artcyclopedia 

Article from ‘The Daily Telegraph’ 8 September 2004 

Artnet 

Christopher Dresser: Influences and Impact of a Victorian Visionary. Wendy Walgate FAH 1753H. Professor A. Payne, January 7, 2003 

Design Museum, London 

encyclopedia.design 

Frank Sharman. Christopher Dresser in Wolverhampton. Wolverhampton History & Heritage Website 

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 

Museum of Modern Art, New York 

National Art Library Catalogue 

Rosamond Allwood. Christopher Dresser. Grove Art Online. Oxford Art Online [Subscription service] 

Rosemary Hill, ‘Dresser, Christopher (1834–1904)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [Subscription service] 

The Victorian Web 

Victoria & Albert Museum, London 

Widar Halen. Christopher Dresser (1834-1904 and the Cult of Japan. Ph.D. thesis, Wadham College, Oxford, 1988 

Wikipedia 

YouTube. Christopher Dresser 

YouTube. Christopher Dresser 

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