John Tuska Stoneware Bowl
Item Details
A stoneware bowl by John Tuska (Kentucky; 1931-1998), dated 1967. This piece features a mottled deep coffee brown and gray glaze over a textured surface. The artist’s signature is present to the underside.
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.
| Brand | John Tuska (Kentucky; 1931-1998). |
| Materials | Stoneware |
| Marks | Impressed |
| Number of Items | 1 |
Condition
- has several small chips to the top edges.
Dimensions
Item #
18DCC492-037
