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"Nude Among Flowers, " Deep, Wide Art Deco Bowl by California Artist, 1930s

About the Item

Clearly influenced by Matisse and other European modernists, this large and deep ceramic bowl with sgraffito decoration depicts a female nude and seated man amidst an array of floral motifs, ringed by a brilliant yellow aureole. The artist was Mary Erckenbrack, who lived a cosmopolitan existence in her early years, residing in Rio de Janeiro, France and England before studying in Paris and later under Alexander Archipenko. She operated a studio in San Francisco in the 1930s and her creations were sold at Gumps, Marshall Fields and shops in New York. This piece is especially large and bold.
  • Creator:
    Mary Erckenbrack (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Diameter: 14 in (35.56 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ceramic,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86518474183
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