Bottle vase with narrow neck in natural tones by Jim McKinnell.
Personally own a piece of Colorado's rich ceramic history, with this one-of-a-kind piece for sale. Beloved husband and wife duo Nan Bangs McKinnell (1913-2012, American) and James McKinnell (1919-2005, American) are nationally renowned artists represented in the Museum's permanent collection and are always on view, given their incredible reputation and influence on the Colorado ceramics community.
Vase Description
A wide-bellied bottle vase with a narrow pulled neck by Jim McKinnell. The vessel mostly has a natural stoneware tone; the interior (as seen at the narrow lip) is glazed a deep brown/black hue. Around the belly of the vessel is a mishima band with three abstract accent carvings.
- Dimensions: 5¼ x 4¼ inches
- Stoneware
- Receive a free copy of Modern Clay in Denver: Twelve Ceramic Artists with your purchase ($20 value)
- Ceramics courtesy of the Bob Thomas Estate
About the Artist(s) (adapted from Elizabeth Schlosser's Modern Clay in Denver (1948-1972):
Jim and Nan McKinnell worked collaboratively on tens of thousands of ceramic pots, working on the wheel and hand-building in earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain as well as slip-cast molds. Often one of the pair would throw a piece and the other would decorate it, but each brought a unique sensibility to their creations: Jim McKinnell's work tended toward thicker, more earthy stoneware and employed a Japanese tradition, while Nan McKinnell's approach was more delicate and often featured iridescent, luster highlights and decoration drawn from the natural world.
Local Pick-up Only
Available for purchase online but must be picked up at Kirkland Museum by appointment: email store@kirklandmuseum.org or call 303.832.8576 x205.