Square unglazed ceramic tile, natural beige color. Top has design inscribed of nude male, squatting, working on a tall ceramic pot.
Published onJan 03, 2024
331. Nude male working on ceramic pot
In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Date
1940's
Material
Clay
Description
Square unglazed ceramic tiles, natural beige color. Top has design inscribed of nude male, squatting, working on a tall ceramic pot. One tile is glazed a taupe color.
Markings
Inscription: Ceramic Engineers VEISHEA ISC; Incised top right: CP in square.
Provenance / Location
1) Unglazed: SC, Special Collections, RS 26/02/52; CPAC, Transferred from Special Collections. UM2023.3 2) Unglazed: Charlotte Petersen; Mary Petersen; CPAC, Gift of Mary Petersen. UM92.619 3) Glazed: Louise Beckemeyer; CPAC, Gift of Louise Beckemeyer. UM2004.130
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