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Harding Black Folk Art

American, 1912-2004

Harding Black was born on a farm in Nueces County between Ingleside and Aransas Pass and moved with his family to San Antonio in 1916. There, he graduated from Brackenridge High School and attended San Antonio Junior College (1929–30). In 1931, Black joined an archaeological expedition to the Big Bend area sponsored by the Witte Memorial Museum. Initially a painter, he was taught by Rudolph Staffel in 1933 to make wheel-thrown pottery and in the same year began to teach children's ceramic classes at the Witte. Between 1937–39, Black directed ceramic installation in a San Antonio reconstruction project sponsored by the National Youth Administration and the Works Progress Administration art program. In 1955, he retired from teaching and devoted his time to ceramics. Black became a well-known ceramist from his research, innovations, and writings in the field.

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Creator: Harding Black
Harding Black Texas Artist Signed Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Pitcher
Harding Black Texas Artist Signed Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery Pitcher

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A hand-thrown, well-crafted, piercing green glazed ceramicpitcher by famed Texas-born San Antonio ceramic master Harding Black. A perfect combination of form and function. Signed and dated (1983) by the Black on the base. This work has a great feel and heft to them. The deep rich colors are striking. Harding Blacks Exhibitions include: San Antonio Local Artists Annual Exhibition (1939-42, 1945, 1947); Texas General Exhibition (1940 award, 1942, 1948 honorable mention); National Ceramic Annual Exhibition, Syracuse Museum of Art (1947-54); River Art Group, San Antonio (1948-49); National Collection of fine Arts...

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Harding Black folk art are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of pottery and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Harding Black folk art, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original folk art by Harding Black were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 1980s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider folk art by Laura Andreson, Beatrice Wood, and Curtis Jeré. Prices for Harding Black folk art can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $495 and can go as high as $495, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $495.