John Tuska Clay Bas-Relief Sculpture

Item Details

John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998)
Untitled, 1992
Clay bas-relief
Signed and dated in mould to the lower right

A clay bas-relief sculpture by John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998), dated 1992. The work depicts the bust-length portrait of a male figure. The piece is signed and dated in mould to the lower right edge. There is a hanging wire installed to the verso.

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 wear and minor scratches throughout.

Dimensions

Item #

18DCC342-070