Unique, early, Archie Bray Period, David Shaner Studio Pottery - Stacking Charger. Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
Description: This is a rare and early Archie Bray period piece perfect for your David Shaner, or special Montana Potters, studio clay collection.
The charger measures 10.05”dia x 1.0”h, beautifully thrown in coarse clay with David’s early translucent olive green, dripped, black oil spot, brown, and speckled glazes within its 7.5” dished interior. There is some crackle in this glaze because of a thinner frit olive greens.
There are two chips on the outer lip (8mm x 4mm & for 5mm x 4mm), and (1) 3mm glaze burst on the same outer edge, and (1) 3mm x 4mm inner edge chip going into the inner dish. None on the bottom outer edge. These minor blemishes are easily repairable. Great overall condition otherwise, with 2 minor amounts of cork footing material missing on the bottom. Clearly signed on the bottom of the outer edge of the base, and stamped “Archie Bray Foundation” near his signature from the late 1960’s.
Dimensions: 10.5” dia x 1.0” h x 7.50” dished/glazed interior front.
From The Marks Project:
David Shaner
1934 (Born) Pottstown, Pennsylvania
2002 (Died) Bigfork, Montana
EDUCATION
1956 BS, Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
MFA New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, New York
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
1963-1970Director, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana
1970-2002Studio Potter
David Shaner’s pieces, functional or sculptural, are clearly rooted in the vessel tradition. The majority of his work is sturdy functional domestic pieces.
The work shows Shaner's mastery of the wheel and ability to choose the right firing technique be it a gas or a wood kiln. He was a master of combining clays and minerals to produce unique colors and combinations; "Shaner Red" is perhaps his best known color. His work reflects his deep connection to the natural world.
An interview with David Shaner conducted June 18, 2001 by Gerry Williams, for the Archives of American Art's Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America is available at:
Public Collections
Alfred Ceramic Art Museum, Alfred University, Alfred, New York
Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, Arizona
Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire
Hockaday Museum of Art, Kalispell, Montana
Holter Museum, Helena, Montana
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, California
Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, Montana
Museum of Arts and Design, New York, New York
Scripps College, Claremont, California
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC
Bibliography
Clark, Garth. American Ceramics 1876 to the Present. New York, NY: Abbeville Press Publishers, 1988.
Held, Peter, ed. Following the Rhythms of Life: The Ceramic Art of David Shaner. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University Art Museum, 2008.
Held, Peter, Ken Ferguson and Jack Troy. David Shaner: a Potter's Work, 1963-1993. Salem Art Museum, 1993.
Levin, Elaine. The History of American Ceramics: From Pipkins and Bean Pots to Contemporary Forms. New York, NY: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, 1988.