Green Ceramic Vessel with White Glazed Lip

Item

Original Title
title unknown
Devised Title
Green Ceramic Vessel with White Glazed Lip
Date
unknown
Creator
Carroll Harris Simms, 1924-2010
Description
This small ceramic vessel created by Simms has a green hue, with a brown base and white-glazed lip and interior. Simms believed pottery to be an equally important artistic pursuit to sculpture, and was encouraged to hear pottery was held in the same regard in West Africa.
Primary Subject
1900-1999
Art
HBCU leadership
Additional Subject
Black art
Educators
Faculty
Type
Decorative arts
Medium
Ceramic
Measurements
5 1/2 in x 7 1/4 in x 4 1/2 in
Format
JPEG
HBCU Identifier
pc163
HCAC Identifier
HCAC.TSU.0045
Contributing Institution
Texas Southern University
Item sets
TSU 3D Objects