The Glass of Frederick Carder

New York, N.Y.: Crown Publishers, Inc, 1971. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Format is approximately 8.75 inches by 11.25 inches. vi, 373, [5] pages. With 400 photographs, over 80 in Full color and 7000 catalog line drawings. DJ is in a plastic sleeve, with wear, tears, tape, chips and soiling. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. Inscription reads: To Lyn and Bob, All the best--always. Paul G--. The Life Work of the famed Steuben technician and designer, including all his achievement in the world of glassmaking.Includes Acknowledgments, Introduction by Paul N. Perrot, Notes, Glossary, Bibliography, and Index. Topics covered include Carder in England--From Stourbridge to Steuben; Carder in America; Special Color Techniques "At the Fire"; Standard Techniques "At the Fire:; Decoration after Annealing; Architectural Glass; The Cire Perdue (Lost Wax) Process; Steuben Trademarks and Carder's Signatures; Catalog Line Drawings; Steuben 1903-1932; Appendix of the 1932 Steuben Catalog; Hawkes Blacks 1903-1932; Architectural Pieces 336; and Additional Steuben Line and Lost Wax Items. Described in complete detail and pictured in thirty-two pages of color and hundreds of black-and-white photographs and drawings are all the special types of glass for which Carder was so justly famed. The author not only served as Carder's assistant for a decade, but remained a devoted friend for thirty years, and so is uniquely qualified to tell the Carder story and to explain his methods and techniques. Frederick Carder (September 18, 1863 - December 10, 1963) was a glassmaker, glass designer, and glass artist who was active in the glass industry in both England and the United States, notably for Stevens & Williams and Steuben, respectively. Known for his experimentation with form and color, Carder's work remains popular among collectors and can be found in numerous museum collections, including The Corning Museum of Glass, which houses the Frederick Carder Gallery, Chrysler Museum of Art, and the Detroit Institute of Arts. He was born in Staffordshire, England, and died in Corning, New York, where he had made his home since 1903. Frederick Carder began his glassmaking career with Stevens & Williams in 1881, where he helped reintroduce colored glass. While at Stevens & Williams, Carder worked with Peter Faberg� of Russia. In 1902, Carder was asked to compile a survey of current glassmaking techniques in other countries, including the United States. After 20 years of glass design and glassmaking experience, disagreements developed within Stevens & Williams. As a result, Carder and his family emigrated to the United States. 'Frederick Carder and Thomas G. Hawkes (of Hawkes crystal) co-founded the Steuben Glass Works in Corning, NY, the home of Corning Glass Company (also known as Corning Glass Works). Carder ran Steuben Glass Works from 1903 until 1932. In 1918, Corning Glass purchased Steuben Glass Works, with Frederick Carder continuing to manage all aspects of the business. 1932, the advent of the Great Depression had a negative impact on business at Steuben. Corning Glass terminated the production of colored glass and took over the direction of the Steuben division, Carder was made artistic director for all Corning divisions. In 1932, Steuben Glass Works reorganized under a new team headed by Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., John Gates, and Sidney Waugh. Using a new glass known as G10M, Steuben crystal products became colorless and clear. While not specifically managing Steuben operations, Frederic Carder continued in Corning by directing all aspects of Corning's design, manufacturing, and marketing of many glass products. During this period, he experimented with glass casting using the cire perdue (lost wax) method used in metal foundries. He made his notes and formulas available to others wishing to cast glass. In 1959, Carder retired from Corning Glass Works. He died in December 1963, eighty-three days after his 100th birthday. Paul V. Gardner was an international expert on ceramics and glass who for almost 30 years was the curator of those fields at the Smithsonian Institution. In 1948 Mr. Gardner became the Smithsonian's first curator of ceramics and glass, working in the National Collection of Fine Arts. Later he organized and became the curator-in-charge of the Smithsonian's division of ceramics and glass in the Museum of History and Technology. After graduation in 1930 with a degree in ceramic art, Mr. Gardner continued with the Steuben company, designing Pyrex ovenware and glass architectural details for the Empire State and the RCA Buildings in Manhattan. Mr. Gardner was the author of many articles about ceramics and glass as well as "The Glass of Frederick Carder" (1971). He retired in 1977. Paul N. Perrot was the director, Corning (New York) Museum Glass, 1960-1972 and also was the former chairman advisory committee World Monuments Fund. Former chairman visiting committee Getty Conservation Institute. Member American Association Museum (past vice president, council 1967-1978, named to Centennial Honor Roll, 2006), New York State Association Museum (past president), International Association History Glass (past vice president) Corning Friends of Library (past president), Southern Tier Library System (past president), Glass Circuit (honorary vice president).