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Informationen zum Autor Jim and Kaye Whitaker, antiques dealers from Washington state, are the editors of the Josef Original Newsletter. They are widely recognized as experts in the history of Murial Joseph George's beautiful figurines, and travel the country in search of new information. Klappentext This all-color illustrated book follows the art of California ceramicist Muriel Josef George from 1945 through the 1980s. Packed with hundreds of cheerful images! this book will be an invaluable aid in the dating and identification of her popular ceramic figurines of romantic young women in hundreds of different poses and costumes. Zusammenfassung The original designer of Josef Originals! Muriel Joseph George! is introduced for the first time through family photographs and interviews with family members. This book gives valuable insight into the life and times of this talented artist through written historical accounts depictions of her work. Josef Originals have long since been favored by collectors as they explode with color and sparkle with life. Unique designs of dogs! cats! people! and more are featured throughout this book! making it a wholly enjoyable collector's guide. This is new information Josef enthusiasts have been seeking for years. Over 600 color photos of 850 figurines made from the 1940s to the 1980s! an informative text! descriptions! and current value ranges provide the reference no figurines collector can be without.
