Tamac Pottery (in operation 1946–1973). Plate, Cup and Saucer, mid–20th century. Earthenware, saucer: 1 x 10 x 9 in. (2.5 x 26.7 x 22.9 cm); . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Roy R. Eddey and Dr. Joel E. Hershey, 1999.23.3a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1999.23.2_1999.23.3a-b_SL3.jpg)
Tamac Pottery (in operation 1946–1973). Plate, Cup and Saucer, mid–20th century. Earthenware, saucer: 1 x 10 x 9 in. (2.5 x 26.7 x 22.9 cm); . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Roy R. Eddey and Dr. Joel E. Hershey, 1999.23.3a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1999.23.2_1999.23.3a-b_bw.jpg)
Plate, Cup and Saucer
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
DESIGNERS
Marjorie Tate, American, 20th century; Leonard (Lee) Tate, American, died 1987; Betty McCauley, American, 20th century; Allen McCauley, American, 20th century
MEDIUM
Earthenware
DATES
mid–20th century
DIMENSIONS
saucer: 1 x 10 x 9 in. (2.5 x 26.7 x 22.9 cm);
cup: 2 1/2 x 5 1/4 x 4 in. (6.4 x 13.3 x 10.2 cm)
saucer: 3/4 x 7 3/8 x 6 1/8 in. (1.9 x 18.5 x 15.5 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
transfer-printed in black on bottom:
a) TAMAC, Inc./PERRY, OKLA./U.S. Design Pat. Appl. …
b) Tamac/PERRY, OKLA./U.S.A.
Also Impressed on b: Tamac
SIGNATURE
not signed
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscription
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1999.23.3a-b
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Roy R. Eddey and Dr. Joel E. Hershey
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Cup (a) and Saucer (b), glazed earthenware. Cup (a) of heavy, irregular, sculptural form, hollow at larger side to form negative volume of cup and with deep indentation at handle side for thumb. Upper section and interior are yellow; lower section is medium green, air-brushed at horizontal midpoint onto yellow. Saucer (b) of egg-shaped form with steep, curved rim and circular depression off center of interior for cup. Interior is yellow; exterior is medium green, which is also air-brushed over rim to edges of interior.
CONDITION - (a) Cup: Small hairline crack in glaze at rim near handle. Glaze chips at raised foot rim.
(b) Saucer: Small specks of glaze flaws at curve of rim on one side, probably from original production.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Tamac Pottery (in operation 1946–1973). Plate, Cup and Saucer, mid–20th century. Earthenware, saucer: 1 x 10 x 9 in. (2.5 x 26.7 x 22.9 cm); . Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Roy R. Eddey and Dr. Joel E. Hershey, 1999.23.3a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 1999.23.2_1999.23.3a-b_SL3.jpg)
IMAGE
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