Mid-Century Modern hand-thrown studio art pottery bowl by Randy Webb features incised stylized and abstract birds and foliate motif, signed on base "Webb", mid-20th century
Provenance: Deaccessioned from the Randy Webb Collection of the Call Museum of Hartsville, New York, 2017
Measures - 4.75" H x 7.25" OP @ Wx 4.25" BS
A finely crafted Mid-Century Modern hand-thrown studio pottery bowl by Randy Webb. This piece features an intricate bird motif etched into the surface, showcasing Webb's attention to detail and artistic flair. The bowl's glaze transitions smoothly from a warm brown to a subtle green, adding depth and character to the piece.
BIOGRAPHY
Randy was born in 1913 and died in 1997. He obtained his MFA, Master's of Fine Art, at Alfred University in 1937 and was Instructor of Industrial Design 1949-1951, and Instructor in Pottery 1951-1956. Randy was nationally known for his paintings and ceramics, named the nation's CERAMIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR IN 1949 BY NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE. His career was dedicated to art and the creation of the Hartsville Museum.
Contemporaries include Ted Randall and Val Cushing...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bennington Potters Pottery