Henry Varnum Poor was born in Chapman, Kansas in 1887. As a boy, Poor showed an aptitude for drawing and a strong interest in nature. He received his BA in art from Stanford University before going to Europe in 1910. Particularly significant for his development as an artist was his stay in London, where he worked under Walter Sickert and visited the Grafton Gallery exhibition “Manet and the Post-Impressionists.” French modernism had such an impact on Poor that he moved to Paris, studying at the Académie Julian for five months. After he returned to the United States, he worked in various modes. Although Poor considered painting his primary medium after the stock market crash in 1929 he focused mainly on ceramics, which brought him fame and numerous awards. He also worked successfully as an architect, designer, furniture maker, sculptor, muralist, author, illustrator, and educator. Self-taught in many of these disciplines, Poor created art that was close to nature, instinctive, vigorous, and well-crafted. He was a founder of the American Designers Gallery in New York and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine. Among the first ten artists to receive federal funding for murals, Poor painted frescoes at the Departments of Justice and Interior in Washington, D.C. Their success led to commissions for the Land Grant Frescoes at Pennsylvania State University. Poor died in 1970 in New City, New York.
Henry Varnum Poor midcentury Aquatic Themed Stoneware Pottery Bowl with Fish
By Henry Varnum Poor
Located in Southampton, NJ
A unique aquatic-themed stoneware bowl by noted American painter/ceramicist/architect Henry Varnum Poor. The bowl features a motif of an Atlantic sturgeon...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Henry Varnum Poor Rare Abstract Plate
By Henry Varnum Poor
Located in Sharon, CT
An unusual and important abstract work for this important artist and potter.
Ceramic
Untitled: Rearview Of a Seated Nude
By Henry Varnum Poor
Located in New York, NY
Henry Varnum Poor (American, 1887-1970), "Untitled: Rearview Of A Seated Nude", Figurative Signed Pen and Ink Drawing, 16 x 10.38, Mid 20th Century Colors: Black and White Henry V...
Ink, Pen
$3,250
H 4 in W 9.25 in D 9.25 in
Arne Bang Signed Monumental Midcentury Danish Scandinavian Ceramic Pottery Bowl
By Arne Bang
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and rare large work by Danish designer Arne Bang. Truly special. Beautifully glazed and signed with artist mark and number on the base. Would be a great addition to...
Ceramic
William Wyman Signed Massachusetts Midcentury Herring Run Studio Pottery Bowl
By William Wyman
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful work by East Coast/ Massachusetts master potter William Wymann. This piece features a fantastic texture and rich, sumptuous, deep ocean-like blue crackle glaze that chang...
Stoneware
Lee Barnes Peck Abstract Bronze Etched Plate
By Lee Barnes Peck
Located in South Charleston, WV
Measures: 12.5" x 1.75. Produced circa 1975 by Lee Barnes Peck. Modernist large decorative plate with original shop tag detailing the production of the plate using bronze, and a mult...
Bronze
Vintage Rare Redware Pottery Bowl Plate
Located in Asheville, NC
Stunning rare vintage redware pottery. Some chipping please see images for details.
Ceramic
Rare Vintage Lime Green Japanese Dragonware Moriage Ceramic Plate
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A very rare lime green moriage dragonware plate. Created of porcelain, this piece is created with a raised enamel design of a dragon in pearly white...
Enamel
$12,600
H 6.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Rare 19th C. Meissen ‘Schneeballen’ 'Snowball' Covered Bowl & Plate W/ Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Rare 19th Century Meissen Porcelain ‘Schneeballen’ (Snowball) Covered Bowl and Underplate with Encrusted Flowers, Vines, Leaves, and Birds. This piece is very rare and extremely hi...
Porcelain
Vintage Sushi Plate Abstract Color Block KOTOBUKI
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a fabulous vintage abstract color block sushi plate. Made by KOTOBUKI. Stamped on the bottom. Great condition. Gently used...
Ceramic
$1,749Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.02 in W 25.99 in D 25.99 in
Bernard Leach attr St Ives Pottery. A Japanese inspired reduced stoneware bowl.
Located in London, GB
Bernard Leach St Ives Pottery, attributed. A Japanese inspired reduced stoneware bowl with brown glaze to the interior and a calligraphy stroke in blac...
Stoneware
$300Sale Price|45% Off
H 2.75 in Dm 14 in
Roselane Pottery of Pasadena Pink Salad Bowl with Incised Modernist Fish Design
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pink glazed Roselane pottery bowl with free form swirl and Fish Design in black . Exterior of bowl in matte black finish stamped Roselane on underside...
Pottery
MB 017 (Figurative Life Drawing of Female Nude by Mark Beard)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Academic style life drawing of female nude with charcoal and graphite by Mark Beard, "MB 017" graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 22 inches unframed Signed, lowe...
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
$695
H 2.75 in Dm 5 in
Antique Wedgwood Daisy Makeig-Jones Fairyland Lustre Fish-Themed Porcelain Bowl
By Wedgwood, Daisy Makeig-Jones
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English lustreware porcelain bowl. By Wedgwood. Pattern no. Z4920. Designed by Daisy Makeig-Jones. With a mottled light blue exterior and mottled celadon exterior ...
Porcelain
$1,420
H 9.45 in W 13 in D 0.79 in
1980 Fauno e Ninfa Faun and Nymph Pencil on Paper Figurative Drawing
Located in Brescia, IT
This delicate drawing of the dance between a Faun and the Nimph, looks following the Jean Cocteau clean line drawings. We can see in this scene, the grace and simplicity of the Neoc...
Paper
Plate with Ram (Untitled)
By Henry Varnum Poor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
(Note: This work is part of our exhibition Connected by Creativity: WPA Era Works from the Collection of Leata and Edward Beatty Rowan) Glazed and...
Ceramic
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H 31.25 in W 27.25 in D 1.25 in
Untitled (Portrait of a Young Woman)
By Henry Varnum Poor
Located in Denver, CO
Framed dimensions are 31.25 x 27.25 x 1.25. Canvas measures 23.5 x 19.75 inches. About the Artist: A native of Kansas, Henry Varnum Poor earned his BA from Stanford University i...
Oil
Henry Varnum Poor Pastel Drawing
By Henry Varnum Poor
Located in New York, NY
Henry Varnum Poor (1887-1970) Pastel and charcoal drawing on paper of trees in blues and greens Signed lower right: HV Poor 1961