Pot

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Copied Paul Soldner, Pot, ca. 1958, glazed stoneware, 13 1⁄2 x 13 1⁄4 in. (34.3 x 33.7 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Hermine and Lloyd Beck, 1991.175.6

Artwork Details

Title
Pot
Artist
Date
ca. 1958
Location
Dimensions
13 1⁄2 x 13 1⁄4 in. (34.3 x 33.7 cm) diam.
Markings
bottom in black paint: Soldner
Credit Line
Gift of Hermine and Lloyd Beck
Mediums
Mediums Description
glazed stoneware
Classifications
Object Number
1991.175.6
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1991.175.6

Artwork Description

In the 1950s, when he first began working with Peter Voulkos at the Otis Art Institute, Paul Soldner was focused on creating functional vessels such as this pot. Here, the multiple glazes contrast with the natural beauty of the raw clay.