Description: For sale is an early career stoneware clay sculpture by artist Allen K Littlefield (1940 - The artist earned his Masters in Fine Arts in 1973, so the sculpture was produced one year after that. Probably one of the artists earlier more established pieces. The sculpture appears to be a figural formed vessel with a figure wrapped in textile with only the facial features looking out at the viewer. This is our interpretation. The artist would carry this theme in his work throughout his career, facial feature of a figure partially obscured yet emerging out of the clay form. A beautiful sculpture Signed and dated 1974 on the bottom Condition: Overall good. Measurements Height - 9 1/2" Width - 5" ALLEN K. LITTLEFIELD (1940 - Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, the artist spent his childhood years in areas of the United States as divergent as New York City, Pennsylvania, Florida, and the state of Washington. Littlefield later returned to Wilkes-Barre where he graduated in 1967 from Wilkes College with a BA in Art Education. After four years of teaching art on both the elementary and high school levels in the Kingston City School system of Kingston, NY, Littlefield moved to New Paltz. There he pursued graduate studies under ceramics instructors Kenneth Green and Robert Sedestrom at the State University of New York. He was employed as a graduate ceramics teaching assistant until 1973 when he received a Master of Fine Arts degree. Allen hand builds each piece individually out of white stoneware clay. The work is then bisque-fired in an electric kiln. The final step in firing involves an ancient technique called pitfiring. This is done outdoors and involves wrapping or positioning each piece with various materials including cardboard and newspaper. After the pitfiring Allen washes each piece thoroughly and lets it dry before applying other colors or attaching them to backgrounds. Since the work is porous it is not recommended for outdoor use in climates where temperatures dip near or below freezing. An observer of people and their foibles and habits, Allen's work deals mainly with his comments on the human condition. He also does pieces that are mostly fantasy but still have their origins in reality.
Price: 276.5 USD
Location: Kingston, New York
End Time: 2024-09-17T17:28:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Artist: Allen K Littlefield
Type: Sculpture
Year of Production: 1974
Size: Medium
Signed: Yes
Material: Clay
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Pottery
Region of Origin: New York, USA
Country/Region of Manufacture: USA
Subject: Vessels. Figures
