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David Holleman David Holleman Ceramic Mosaic Table

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139 Franklin St. (by appointment only) New York City, NY 10013 United States 646.291.2059

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David Holleman

David Holleman Ceramic Mosaic Table

Documentation

Signed

Origin

United States

Period

1950-1979

Materials

Ceramic and enameled tiles, wood

Dimensions

W.	30 in;	H.	16 in;	D.	20 in;
W.	76.2 cm;	H.	40.64 cm;	D.	50.8 cm;

Condition

Good. n fine overall condition. The wooden frame and legs have been over-glazed and polished; a chip to one of the small square ceramic tiles has been repaired.

Creation Date

circa 1960's

Description

Cocktail table with a ceramic mosaic top by Massachusetts ceramist David Holleman (b. 1927), executed circa 1960s. Essentially a framed plaque with legs, the colorful cityscape mosaic is comprised of small, glazed ceramic tiles mixed with sgrafitto panels. Holleman's work was featured in the National Ceramics Shows in Syracuse in the Mid-Century and is in the collections of the National Gallery in Washington D.C., the Carnegie Institute in PA, and the Jewish Museum in N.Y., among others. He has done numerous public murals and he also taught at the Harvard Graduate School of Design from 1960-1977.

Styles / Movements

Mid Century, Modern

Incollect Reference Number

220674