The social history of studio pottery and china painting in Australia is outlined, as Peter Timms traces its development as a means of individual artistic expression. Distinctive techniques and stylistic influences are explored, as are the circumstances and philosophical bases of their work. The book contains a comprehensive collection of biographies, making it a useful and authoritative text for scholars, craftsmen and collectors alike. First Edition. prev ownership on prelims, bookshop label on prelims. pp. 192 illusts #0418