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Who are the important British Domestic Glass designers of the 20th century?
Glen:
Adam - first, my apologies for not responded to you sooner, but I have been away at a Carnival Glass convention and have only just returned. Second, my apologies for misunderstanding you earlier. I fully understand now exactly what you're saying and I'm really grateful to you for those further, fascinating insights into your grandfather.
I was certainly interpreting "designer" in a much looser and wider way than perhaps I should, for the purposes of this thread. I didn't mean to suggest that your grandfather had actually made the drawings etc for the Sowerby pieces, but that he was the impetus behind it all.
May I also take this opportunity to correct myself earlier too....I was rushing (last week was exceptionally pressured and rushed for me) and I wrote John Jenkins when I meant Douglas Jenkins from the company John Jenkins.
David E:
--- Quote from: Heidi ---Harold Stabler not Howard btw.
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Looks like we were both rushing Glen! I just noticed Heidi's comment - not the first time I've made this mistake and he'll probably be Hubert or Humphrey next time around! :D
I also agree that sometimes people heavily involved with 'producing' ground-breaking designs, might not have actually been the designer, but the impetus. Credit is still due to these people for their vision.
ChrisStewart:
Don't forget Thomas Davidson. he designed most of Davidson's glass between 1890 and his death in 1937. And of course he invented pearline, cloud glass and the flower dome.
Chris
Glen:
--- Quote from: ChrisStewart on September 24, 2007, 07:47:41 AM ---Don't forget Thomas Davidson.
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He gets my vote too.
josordoni:
So interesting Stephen, now that the museum is open, I must come and visit. If it is a nice day, maybe I'll take a boat out at Broxbourne too!
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