"Ecbe". A ceramic vase impressed with a stylized geometric pattern, covered in a matte cream slip, signed in black "Claude Conover" and titled on the underside. It measures approx. 15"T. Mr. Conover was the Ohio Arts Councils recipient of the Cleveland Arts Prize in 1983 and he was considered part of the "Cleveland School". The term was first coined by Elrick Davis a 1928 article for the Cleveland Press, titled "Cleveland's Art Pioneers Have Put City in Front Rank in Creative Field."
Claude Conover worked for 30 years as a commercial designer before turning to ceramics. By the 1960s he was devoting himself full time to his pots. He exhibited in 14 May Shows; all tolled his work was shown in 47 exhibitions at museums and arts centers around the country, some traveling internationally. Many regional patrons have made these hand-built stoneware pots -most off-white-some rough, some smooth, part of their home environment.
1,000/2,000 Sold $2,415.00
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