- Item:
Lamp Base SOLD
- Artist/Designer:
Barney Reid – took his masters thesis in lithography
at the State University of Iowa. Reid moved to San Diego about 1950,
after teaching at ASU from 1946-49, and went into business selling
screen-printed fabrics. Renowned for his enamel work, he was a consummate
craftsman, and worked in metal, clay, wood, marble and other media.
A member of the Allied Craftsmen and the San Diego Art Guild, Reid
was employed as a graphic designer by the U. S. Navy. From the late
70’s until his demise, he worked in printmaking almost exclusively.
- Description:
Black volcanic glaze on a terra cotta cylinder that presents a dramatic
contrast. Although there is a hole for wiring near the base, this
early piece of functional and beautiful Reid pottery can easily be
hung as a pendant lamp. In this manner, light from within the terra
cotta body has a warm orange glow. This lamp body was never used and
came from the Reid estate. .
- Dimensions:
12½“ X 5” diameter
- Condition:
Excellent
- Price:
SOLD
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