Jolyon Hofsted (American, October 21, 1942–October 12, 2004). Vase, 1965. Stoneware, 19 in. (48.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 66.183. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 66.183_PS9.jpg)
Jolyon Hofsted (American, October 21, 1942–October 12, 2004). Vase, 1965. Stoneware, 19 in. (48.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 66.183. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 66.183_acetate_bw.jpg)
Vase
Decorative Arts and Design
CULTURE
American
MEDIUM
Stoneware
DATES
1965
DIMENSIONS
19 in. (48.3 cm)
base: 6 x 4 3/4 in. (15.2 x 12.1 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
"Hofsted" in script scratched in base.
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
66.183
CREDIT LINE
H. Randolph Lever Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Combination of thrown and applied construction. A simple thrown vase with slightly tapering body and footed base has been cut in half, leaving gaping "wounds" of a Vee-shape extending from top to base; "wounds have been colored in hues of purple, green, brown and black. Above rim are lop-sided and bend segments of other vases, one slapped on top of the other; washed over with glazes, mostly of greenish hue. Circular neck; relatively small aperture. Base of vase is pinched and drooping; rests on square irregularly shaped plinth with finger marks.
COBDITION - Excellent.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Jolyon Hofsted (American, October 21, 1942–October 12, 2004). Vase, 1965. Stoneware, 19 in. (48.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 66.183. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 66.183_PS9.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 66.183_PS9.jpg., 2018
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