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Patrick Kapty
Patrick Kapty
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3 months ago
A superb vintage 1940s 50s handmade copper enamel in wood modernist Jester Harlequin design box by California artist/enamelist couple Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley of San Diego. From their earliest work, this box is unique and numbered, you’ll never see another of this design! Super mcm design by perhaps the greatest husband/wife American enameling duo of the mid 20th century! Here is a short biography of the Woolleys from the Enamel Arts Foundation website: The San Diego-based artists Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley were introduced to enameling in 1947 through a demonstration given by ceramist Richard Petterson at Scripps College in Claremont, California. After serving in the army during World War II, Jackson moved with his wife Ellamarie, whom he had married in 1940, to Claremont to pursue studies in art at the Claremont Graduate School. The Woolleys’ earliest enamels, made between 1947 and 1953, were for the most part functional, intended for use or display in homes and offices. Among their favorite forms were plates, ashtrays, and boxes. While occasionally each artist worked separately, most of this early work was produced through a close collaborative partnership between husband and wife. Over time, each artist adopted an increasingly inventive approach to form and structure. Active during a period of dynamic growth and development in the enamels field, Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley significantly advanced enameling through their individual work as well as the work they produced in partnership with one another. Their work was prominently featured in the exhibition "San Diego’s Craft Revolution: From Post-War Modern to California Design" held at the Mingei Museum in San Diego in 2011-2012. The book for the exhibition is an invaluable resource. This one of a kind box measures 5-7/8" by 4-5/8" by 1-7/8" tall. Marked inside on reverse side of enamel plaque as shown in photos, also marked with unique design number 4052. Excellent vintage condition.

A superb vintage 1940s 50s handmade copper enamel in wood modernist Jester Harlequin design box by California artist/enamelist couple Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley of San Diego. From their earliest work, this box is unique and numbered, you’ll never see another of this design! Super mcm design by perhaps the greatest husband/wife American enameling duo of the mid 20th century! Here is a short biography of the Woolleys from the Enamel Arts Foundation website: The San Diego-based artists Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley were introduced to enameling in 1947 through a demonstration given by ceramist Richard Petterson at Scripps College in Claremont, California. After serving in the army during World War II, Jackson moved with his wife Ellamarie, whom he had married in 1940, to Claremont to pursue studies in art at the Claremont Graduate School. The Woolleys’ earliest enamels, made between 1947 and 1953, were for the most part functional, intended for use or display in homes and offices. Among their favorite forms were plates, ashtrays, and boxes. While occasionally each artist worked separately, most of this early work was produced through a close collaborative partnership between husband and wife. Over time, each artist adopted an increasingly inventive approach to form and structure. Active during a period of dynamic growth and development in the enamels field, Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley significantly advanced enameling through their individual work as well as the work they produced in partnership with one another. Their work was prominently featured in the exhibition "San Diego’s Craft Revolution: From Post-War Modern to California Design" held at the Mingei Museum in San Diego in 2011-2012. The book for the exhibition is an invaluable resource. This one of a kind box measures 5-7/8" by 4-5/8" by 1-7/8" tall. Marked inside on reverse side of enamel plaque as shown in photos, also marked with unique design number 4052. Excellent vintage condition.

An Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley vintage 1950s copper enamel and wood modernist Harlequin or Jester design box.

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