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Laura Andreson Ceramic Bowl, California, 1954

About the Item

Laura Andreson Ceramic Bowl, California, 1954. Signed and dated to the bottom. Laura Andreson (1902-1999) was a ceramicist and educator in Los Angeles, California. She received a bachelor's degree in education at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1932 and a master's degree in painting from Columbia University in 1937. She began her career in ceramics studying under the influential ceramicist Glen Lukens and in 1933 she founded the ceramics department at UCLA where she taught from 1933-1970. Andreson was a Pioneer in ceramics, experimenting and developing glaze and clay techniques during a time when equipment was limited and only a few books were available on ceramics. Her work has been widely exhibited, primarily after her retirement from UCLA in 1970. Andreson died in Los Angeles, C.A. in 1999. - Smithsonian Archives of American Art.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Diameter: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Ceramic,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1954
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. This piece is in good original condition. A couple very small flea bites to the glaze. Nothing distracting from the overall good condition.
  • Seller Location:
    San Juan Capistrano, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5767244745902

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