John Tuska Stoneware Plate
Item Details
John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998)
Untitled, late 20th century
Stoneware
Signed to the lower left
A decorative stoneware plate by John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931 – 1998), late 20th century. The piece features a partially abstracted floral design in a beige and brown glaze. The work is signed to the lower left and is presented unframed.
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 along the edges of plate; minor ceramic loss to the lower left corner of plate; minor scratches throughout the surface.
Dimensions
Item #
18DCC342-085