John Tuska Graphite Drawing

Item Details

A charcoal drawing by John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998), circa 1964. The drawing depicts a female nude standing in contrapposto. The work is signed to the lower portion and presented under glass behind a mat; set in a black tone composite frame.

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.

Condition

- minor scratches to frame; sticker residue to glass; pink tone splatter to upper left corner of paper; two brown tone drips to paper.

Dimensions

- measures frame; visual image measures 19" W and 27" H/

Item #

18LEX036-021