John Tuska Stoneware Pottery
Item Details
John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998)
Untitled, late 20th century
Stoneware
Signed to the underside
A collection of three stoneware pieces by artist John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998), late 20th century. This collection features three vessels rendered in blue, brown, and purple glazes. The artist’s signature is present to the underside of the pieces.
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.
| Materials | Stoneware |
| Signature | Molded by the artist’s hand |
Condition
- minor dust and accretions present to surface of pottery; slight surface wear.
Dimensions
- measures largest vessel; smallest piece measures 3.25" W x 3" H x 3.5" D.
Item #
18DCC341-222
