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Linn Lovejoy Phelan, Head of a Woman, Modernist Ceramic Sculpture, 1953
About the Item
LINN LOVEJOY PHELAN, LINN PHELAN (American, 1906-1992), one of the most famous New York based artist-potter worked with earthenware clay that was coated with earthy-colored base glaze that was then decorated using sgraffito along with under and over glazes. His inventories indicate he produced nearly 39,000 ceramic pieces during his career.
EDUCATION
1928 Bevier School of Art of the Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute (now Rochester Institute of Technology), Rochester, New York
1932 BFA Ceramic Art, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1955 MS Art Education, New York State College of Ceramic Arts, Alfred University, Alfred, New York
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
1939-1942Linnwood Pottery, Saco, Maine
1950-1991Linnwood Pottery, Almond, New York
1950-1967Art Teacher, Alfred-Almond Central School, Almond, New York
1976-1972Instructor, New York State College of Ceramic Arts, Alfred University, Alfred, New York
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Phelan, A. L. Becoming the Village Potter: The Life of Linn L. Phelan. Norman, OK: Quail Creek Editions, 2012.
Phelan, L. L. ”Ceramics??? Two Pottery Technics.” Design 37 no.8 (February 1, 1936).
DIMENSIONS
Height: 10.75 inches
Width: 8 inches
Depth: 8.75 inches
MARKINGS
Signed on bas ‘Linn L. Phelan’, and dated ‘1953’
- Creator:Linn Lovejoy Phelan (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1930
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine photos attentively, as they are an integral part of the description. Send us a message to request more details or discuss price.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2819330013052
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