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1910

  • Work on this object began.

1930

  • Work on this object ended.

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1980

  • We acquired this object.

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Bowl (USA)

This is a bowl. It was ceramist: Tonita Martinez Roybal. It is dated ca. 1920 and we acquired it in 1980. Its medium is earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Homer Kripke. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Homer Kripke.

  • Pot (USA)
  • earthenware, slip and mineral decoration.
  • Gift of Mrs. Homer Kripke.
  • 1980-21-6

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 8 x 11 cm (3 1/8 x 4 5/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed with burnishing tool, underside: "Tonita"

Cite this object as

Bowl (USA); Ceramist: Tonita Martinez Roybal (American, 1892–1945); earthenware; H x diam.: 8 x 11 cm (3 1/8 x 4 5/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Homer Kripke; 1980-21-4

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