Artist
Anne Kraus (American, 1956–2003)American, 1956–2003
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Friends Cup and Saucer
Date1985
MediumEarthenware
DimensionsOverall (.A): 2 11/16 × 4 3/4 × 3 5/8 in. (6.8 × 12.1 × 9.2 cm)
Overall (.B): 7/8 × 6 1/4 in. (2.2 × 15.9 cm)
Overall (.B): 7/8 × 6 1/4 in. (2.2 × 15.9 cm)
Credit LineGarth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio Collection, gift of Garth Clark and Mark Del Vecchio
Object number2007.917.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Anne Kraus: An Introduction," Garth Clark Gallery, New York, 1985.
"Anne Kraus: A Survey," Garth Clark Gallery, New York, 1998.
"Once upon a time: telling stories through clay," Barbara Bush Branch Library, Spring, TX, September 14 - November 23, 2009; Northwest Branch Library, Cypress, TX, November 23, 2009 - February 1, 2010; Tomball College & Community Library, Tomball, TX, February 1 - April 12, 2010; Atascocita Branch Library, Humble, TX, April 12 - June 21, 2010; Kingwood Branch Library, Kingwood, TX, June 21 - August 30, 2010; North Channel Branch Library, Houston, TX, August 30 - November 8, 2010; Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library, Houston, TX, November 8, 2010 - January 18, 2011; Parker Williams Branch Library, Houston, TX, January 18 - March 28, 2011 (travelling library exhibition organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston).
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.B) Painted in the well of the saucer: "Friends"
Painted on the underside of the cup: ANNE KRAUS
Painted on underside of .A and .B: [shining leaf]
Painted on underside of .A and .B: [shining leaf]
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