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The Samurai



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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.