Harding Black (1912-2004) Studio Pottery 8 1/2" & 6" Blue Bowls. (1) Large blue turquoise ribbed bowl, 8 1/2" dia. x 3 1/2" high. Signed and dated 1987 on bottom. (1) Turquoise blue bowl, 6" dia. x 2 1/4" high. Signed and dated 1992 on bottom. Black was a pioneer of modern handmade pottery in Texas. In 1931, Harding Black joined the Witte Museum Archeological Society, beginning his interest in working with clay. Rudolph Staffel was his first pottery teacher in 1933. In the 1950s, Harding Black became closely affiliated with Georgeanna Greer, a local pediatrician, collector, and ceramic history aficionado who studied with him at the Witte Museum. They shared an interest in rediscovering abandoned kilns and old potteries, some them family slave potteries, such as the Wilson Pottery. In 1971, they co-wrote, "The Meyer Family: Master Potters of Texas." The Harding Black Ceramics Research Center at Baylor University in Waco, Texas houses th Harding Black Collection and Archive including research material, extensive glaze tests, as well as glaze recipes, records, and hand written notes. In 1980, Black donated his personal papers, correspondence, photos, etc. to the Smithsonian Research Collection. Condition- Bowls are in good condition. See photos.

Condition- Bowls are in good condition. See photos.