Alexander Blazys for Cowan Pottery, Russian Peasants, set of four

Alexander Blazys for Cowan Pottery
Russian Peasants, set of four

USA, 1927
glazed earthenware
tallest: 11.25 h x 6.75 w x 3.75 d in (29 x 17 x 10 cm)
shortest: 8.25 h x 9 w x 5 d in (21 x 23 x 13 cm)

Set is comprised of a dancer, accordion player, balalaika player, and a tambourine player. Lightly incised signature to base of each example 'A. Blazys'. Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside of each example 'Cowan' with painted numbers '#8', '#15', '#16' and '#19'.

Literature: Cowan Pottery and the Cleveland School, Bassett and Naumann, pg. 114, pl. 314

This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Condition Report: Fair condition, with some restoration to three examples. There is a restoration including a visible, glued hairline to the left foot of the balalaika player, and also to the head of the instrument. The accordion player shows signs of restoration to the left foot and plinth. The dancer shows areas of restoration to her head and arms, as well as a minor firing fissure to the underside, in the making, and not visible when righted. Fine crazing throughout each example.