John Tuska Figural Charcoal Drawings

Item Details

Untitled, 1972 and late 20th century
Two charcoal drawings embellished with pastel on paper
Signed to the lower right

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 smudging of images due to excess pigment; wear to edges of papers; pinholes to corners of papers due to previous mounting; wear to edges of papers.

Dimensions

- measures larger paper; smaller paper measures 19" W x 24.5" H x .001" D.

Item #

18DCC341-964