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John Tuska Wheel Thrown Art Pottery Plates

July 22nd 2024 @ 9:06pm EST
Winning Bid
$45

Item Details

Provenance: From the artist’s estate

Tuska was a Kentucky-based artist born in Yukon, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his sculptures, ceramics, paper casts, inks, and watercolors. He acquired his formal education at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, New York. After serving in the U.S Navy, he became an educator at the University of Kentucky, which commissioned him to produce his first and last major works in ceramic Genesis (1969) and bronze Illumine (1995). His work can be found in multiple institutions including Museum of Arts and Science, Georgetown College, Krannert Art Museum, Palmer Art Museum, Pennsylvania State University, and University of Kentucky Art Museum, among many others.

Signature Each signed to the underside
Period Mid to Late 20th Century
Additional Information John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931- 1998)

Condition

- crack and evidence of repair to one bowl, feels unstable; cracks, scratches, scuffs, and marks; surface and glaze imperfections; surface wear; dust and residue.

Dimensions

10.75" W x 5.0" H x 10.75" D

- measures one.

Item #

ITMGN24463

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