Mid 20th Century Carl McConnell Master Potter Signed Chip and Dip Service Platter Pottery

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Carl McConnell Master Potter Carl McConnell, (Australia) ceramics

The blue on this signed chip and dip platter is beautiful

Measures … more Carl McConnell Master Potter Carl McConnell, (Australia) ceramics

The blue on this signed chip and dip platter is beautiful

Measures 11”X 1”

I’m not sure if this is a piece made by Carl McConnell while he was in Australia or the U.S.

I also do not know the age of this piece

This piece is in amazing condition with no chips cracks or crazing

This is a must have for any pottery lover and admirer of Carl McConnell

Carl McConnell was born in Chicago in 1926 and studied art in several schools in the United States. During World War II he served in the US Navy during World War II and was based in Brisbane for a time where he met his future wife. After the war, he returned to the United states with his wife, but after a few years returned to Brisbane with his family and continued further art studies at the Brisbane Technical College. McConnell became interested in ceramics during his studies and established his studio in Norman Park in 1954, later moving to Pinjarra Hills in 1959. He taught pottery at the Brisbane Technical College from 1958 to 1963, and then resigned to become a full-time potter. He returned to teach at the College from 1971 to 1974. He died in 2003.

Carl McConnell (1926-2003) was born in Chicago. He attended art schools in Chicago, Dallas and Memphis, before serving in the US Navy from 1943-1945. He was stationed at Brisbane for some of this time. He continued his art studies in Pittsburgh after the war, but returned to Brisbane in 1948 with his Australian-born wife and son Phillip (1946- ). He studied art at the Brisbane Technical College, becoming interested in ceramics, setting up a studio in Norman Park in 1954, and moving to the Pinjarra Hills in 1959. He taught at the College from 1958-1963, resigning to become a full-time potter a year or so after losing the position of Head of Pottery to Milton Moon. He taught again at the College from 1971-74 and ceased working as a potter in 1983. He has come to be regarded as Queensland's most significant contemporary potter and an exemplar of the Anglo-Oriental tradition in Australia. less