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EDWARD MOULTHROP (1916-2003)

Offered by: Jeffrey Tillou Antiques

Description
Turned Bowl.
American, Georgia and Ohio, 20th c.
Stamped on base and signed, Moulthrop.
Turned black walnut.
Fine condition, original polish, minor wear.
Provenance: Collection of Thomas Whitney Armstrong.
Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Considered a pioneer of contemporary turned wooden bowls and vessels, Edward Moulthrop dedicated his life to master this skill. These graceful, fluid forms he created were then meticulously shined and polished enhancing the grain and patina of the wood. ‘Ed Moulthrop was among a small and select group of wood-turners that brought an ancient craft into the sphere of contemporary art,’ said David McFadden, chief curator and vice president of the Museum of Art and Design in New York. ‘Today, turned and sculpted wood is one of the liveliest and most exciting mediums due to the standards of excellence set by such artists as Ed.’

More Information

Period:	1950-1979
Styles / Movements:	Turned Wood
Dealer Reference #:	DA-SO 296
Incollect Reference #:	713000

Dimensions

H.	9.5 in;	Diam.	12 in;
H.	24.13 cm;	Diam.	30.48 cm;

Message from Seller:

Jeffrey Tillou Antiques was established in 1992. The three story historic building located “on the green” in Litchfield, features an extensive inventory of Americana from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Here you will find an extraordinary collection of furniture, folk art, weathervanes, sculpture, Oriental carpets, and related decorative pieces as well as distinctive European furniture and original works of art.