John Tuska Stoneware Plaque
Item Details
John Tuska (Lexington, Kentucky; 1931-1998)
Untitled, 1972
Sculpted stoneware plaque
Signed and dated to the lower left
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.
Provenance
From the artist’s estate
Condition
- minor scratches and wear throughout the frame; minor discoloration and negligible scratches throughout stoneware surface.
Dimensions
- measures the frame; stoneware plaque measures 14.25" W x 14.5" H.
Item #
18DCC341-084