"Rider in the Surf, " Highly Rare Mid-Century Ceramic Piece, Laguna Beach
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"Rider in the Surf, " Highly Rare Mid-Century Ceramic Piece, Laguna Beach
About the Item
- Creator:Pat and Covey Stewart (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 8.88 in (22.56 cm)Width: 8.88 in (22.56 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Clay,Glazed
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1951-1952
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Philadelphia, PA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU86515440693
Pat and Covey Stewart
Pat and Covey Stewart worked in Laguna Beach, California from 1950–52, exhibiting at the Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts and selling their ceramic wares to high-end gift shops and hotel shops across the nation. Pat Stewart, who did the decorating and glazing of Bathers pieces, liked to depict nude male figures along the rocky coast where he lived.
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