Photo: Loren Maron
Photo: Loren Maron
Photo: Loren Maron
Photo: Loren Maron

Vase with Elephant

USA, 1900
Date acquired:
Materials:
Porcelain
Form - Functional:
Vase
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Thrown
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes:
Glaze
Frank Boyden | 1942 – Present

Frank Boyden was a painter before he began working with clay in 1968; then finally giving up painting in 1972 to give his full time to clay. His skills as a draftsman led him to explore ways to incorporate drawing on the surfaces of his pieces. From 1968 to 1981 he worked mostly with locally sourced glaze material and clays that are then thrown and low fired.Since 1993 he has worked only with porcelain on which he continued to perfect his drawing skills. The subject matter of the surface treatments on his work reflects his interests in his immediate environment.

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Last updated: April 22, 2026

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