Dimensions: 29.5 x 30.5 x 29.5 cm
on the bottom the maker's mark, the stamp: 'mal. J. Walczewska' and the factory's paper label
design from 1959
Condition
traces of use, chip about 1-1.5 cm on inner side of lampshade
Biography
Between 1947 and 1950 studied at the Department of Sculpture and Interior Art of the State Higher School of Fine Arts in Poznan in the Department of Ceramics led by Prof. R. Krzywc (graduated in 1950), studied at the Department of Ceramics and Glass of the State Higher School of Fine Arts in Wroclaw (graduated in 1953, working under R. Krzywc). All her professional life she was associated with the Faience Works in Wloclawek (1953-1983). Initially she was engaged in designing forms and decorations - author of, among others, dessert sets (1957 - patterns 183, 184 186). She managed the work of the painting department, prepared decoration patterns for reproduction. She developed an original decorative technique, the so-called "bark", which consists of relif decorating faience vessels.
