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Rebecca Wallis

Curator, Sculpture, Metalwork, Ceramics & Glass

I am responsible for the V&A's collections of Western 19th-century ceramics and glass. Current research interests include the architectural fabric of the V&A building, printed ceramics and 19th-century European glass. I am a Committee member of the Decorative Arts Society (UK) and the Glass Association (UK).

Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics

To the source

In a recent post for the display Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics Florence Tyler posed the question ‘Can a display exist without objects?’. Well there are...

Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics

‘Here be Dragons’

This is one of the most striking pieces of ceramics that will be in the forthcoming V&A display Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics The dragon on this...

Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics

Back to School

Continuing preparation for the forthcoming V&A display Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics I went back to school last week, well a ceramics summer school at Ellesmere...

Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics

Beyond Willow

The Willow pattern is one of the most famous British ceramic designs. The scene of a temple with bridge, boat and willow tree was inspired by images found on Chinese ceramics, but...

Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics

Lost in a good book

One of the best resources at the V&A is the National Art Library, a major public reference library for the fine and decorative arts. The library collections are also spread...

Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics

Always be prepared

With just under seven months until the Blue and White: British Printed Ceramics display opens preparation is fully underway. Research began in 2013 with visits to the Potteries...