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This unique sculptural stoneware vase embodies Ruth Duckworth’s mastery of organic form and surface treatment. Its freeform shape is both subtle and dynamic, with an engaging interplay of texture and tone. The upper portion features a delicate, semi-opaque glaze, where streaks of ochre emerge through the surface, adding warmth and depth. The majority of the piece remains unglazed, exposing the raw clay body with subtle scrapes and marks that reveal the artist’s hand in both form and finish. This tactile quality enhances the vase’s sculptural presence, making it a striking example of Duckworth’s unique approach to ceramics.
We have photographed this piece in natural light at a couple of different times of day,
Signed with artists monogram to the base: RWD
Dimensions: 27.0cm high x 26.5cm wide
Condition: Good condition with variations to colour and finish from the time of making. Black light test shows not restorations or damage.
Biography:
Born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1919, Ruth Duckworth moved to England in 1936, during the rise of Nazi power. There she studied art at Liverpool School of Art, Hammersmith School of Art and Central School of Arts and Crafts in London, and she organized her first exhibitions. In 1964 she accepted a one-year teaching appointment at the University of Chicago but continued in this faculty post for 13 years and has lived since in the United States.
Duckworth's work is represented in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection as well as major collections in the United States, Europe, and Japan. She also has received many honors, including a 1993 Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Museum of Women in the Arts and a 1996 Gold Medal from the National Society of Arts and Letters. The Museum of Arts & Design named her a Visionary in 2003.
Smithsonian American Art Museum "Smithsonian American Art Museum's Renwick Gallery Presents First U.S. Retrospective on Celebrated Ceramicist Ruth Duckworth"
Accredited: (Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian American Art Museum, press release)
Dimensions
45.0W x 30.0D x 50.0H
Condition
Good
Color
Beige
Material
Pottery
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