Vintage John Blair Indiana Art Ceramic Sculpture Statue Harlequin Great Dane Dog

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THIS SALE IS FOR ONE FIGURE ONLY.
This graceful, entirely hand-sculpted ceramic figure of an alert male Great Dane is signed Blair  and would date from the middle to late 1960's. and Measuring 4” tall x 6” x 2 1/2” the cropped ears are nicely formed and his harlquin coat is uniformly marked. John Blair (1925-2015) was a long-time Kokomo, Indiana resident and supervisor at American Standard/Ceramics division (they made toilets and sinks)…so he knew his ceramics from the ground up. Largely self-taught, for over 40 years he produced whimsical, hand crafted figures for friends and family. Dogs were his favorite subject (he knew these from the ground up as well: he and his wife were obedience trainers/ companion dog trainers) and he imbues them with the joy and personality that only one who loves dogs can fully appreciate. This fella has a repaired foot and is ready for a new home. See our other sales for more examples from this artist’s delightful oeuvre.
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