Waylande DeSantis Gregory (1905-1971) was a ceramicist and sculptor in Bound Brook, New Jersey, known for his innovative techniques in creating Art Deco ceramics. Gregory was also a prominent figure in the studio glass movement
Born in Baxter Springs, Kansas, Gregory began receiving commissions from the University of Kansas and other major organizations in Kansas City while he was attending the Kansas City Art Institute. He later studied under Lorado Taft, working as Taft's assistant at the Art Institute of Chicago and Midway Studios.
In 1928 Gregory moved to Cleveland to be the lead sculptor at Cowan Pottery, and by 1932 he was an artist in residence at the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He eventually moved to New Jersey with his wife, Yolande von Wagner, where he established a workshop and created some of his most significant works including
Gregory died in 1971 in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Due to the small size of this collection the papers are arranged as one series.
The papers of ceramicist and sculptor Waylande Gregory measure 0.6 linear feet and date from 1931 to 1984. The collection consists of advertisements, clippings, exhibition catalogs, and other printed materials featuring Gregory, his writings, and his ceramic work, many of which are photocopies. Other materials include a photocopy of a letter from the Cleveland Museum of Art to Gregory, as well as photographs and slides of Gregory's works of art.
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The collection was donated by Bianca Brown, president of the Yolande and Waylande Gregory Foundation, in 1983 and 1984.
Waylande Gregory papers, 1931-1984. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
The collection was processed, and a finding aid prepared by Sarah Mundy in 2022.
The series consists of advertisements, clippings, exhibition catalogs, and other printed materials featuring Gregory, his writings, and his ceramic work. A portion of the materials are photocopies. Other materials include a photocopy of a letter from the Cleveland Museum of Art to Gregory, as well as photographs and slides of Gregory's works of art.
Clippings are photocopies of articles originally produced in circa 1936.
Clippings are photocopies of articles originally produced from 1922 to 1971.
Catalogs are photocopies of original material produced from 1928 to 1970.
Some items are photocopies of original printed materials.
Letter is a photocopy of original from circa 1929.
Photographs and Slides of Artwork by Gregory