The Samurai
Dublin Core
Title
The Samurai
Creator
John B. Wison
Creator Biography
American, b. 1925 Muncie, IN. BA, MFA 1953, IN Univ. Bloomington. WWII Veteran. Prof. Emeritus, Univ. CO-Boulder. d. 1/12/2018
Description
Ceramic male figure (Samurai) sits on the back of a ceramic nude female. Figures have a metal frame around them suggesting an architectural space. Ceramics and metal are glued to a mint green board, which is attached to a tall rectangular pedestal painted off-white.
Date Created
bef. 1991
Century
20th
Item Dimensions
158.75 cm h. x 38 cm w. x 19 cm d.
Medium
Sculpture
Materials
Ceramic, metal, wood
Techniques
Sculpted clay, welded metal, assembled wooden pedestal
Provenance
Gift of Dr. Richard and Dr. Harriet Mears, through their children Ellen Mears Kennedy and Philip Mears.
Acession Number
2020.002
Accession Year
2020
Photo Number
20200005
20200002, 20200003, 20200004
Creator Last name
Wilson
Creator First Name
John B.