Curran, Dolores - Clay Polychrome Horse with Polished Saddle Blanket
YITH Badge
Curran, Dolores - Clay Polychrome Horse with Polished Saddle Blanket - Image 2
Curran, Dolores - Clay Polychrome Horse with Polished Saddle Blanket - Image 3
Curran, Dolores - Clay Polychrome Horse with Polished Saddle Blanket - Image 4
Curran, Dolores - Clay Polychrome Horse with Polished Saddle Blanket - Image 5

Curran, Dolores – Clay Polychrome Horse with Polished Saddle Blanket

4.25" long x 4"h

$ 975.00

This is the first clay horse by Dolores Curran.  It combines etched, matte, polished, painted, and micaceous surfaces. The mane and tail are incised on this clay horse.  The back is polished where there is a saddle blanket.  It is painted red-on-red with rain designs.  If you look close, you can see that the horse is painted with red clay over the mica, making it a Paint Horse.  There is also a tiny dragonfly incised into the clay on the back leg.  The piece is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Dolores Curran”.

In stock

Categories: , , , Tag:
Brand:Curran, Dolores (b. 1954)

This is the first clay horse by Dolores Curran.  It combines etched, matte, polished, painted, and micaceous surfaces. The mane and tail are incised on this clay horse.  The back is polished where there is a saddle blanket.  It is painted red-on-red with rain designs.  If you look close, you can see that the horse is painted with red clay over the mica, making it a Paint Horse.  There is also a tiny dragonfly incised into the clay on the back leg.  The piece is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Dolores Curran”.

Brand

Curran, Dolores (b. 1954)

Dolores Curran

Dolores Curran

Dolores is the sister of the potter, Geri Naranjo.  They are daughters of noted potter Usulita Naranjo.  Dolores is the mother of Ursula Curran and Dwight Curran.  She began making pottery at a very early age.  Dolores is originally from Santa Clara, but she moved to Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo when she married Alvin Curran.  Dolores has long been known for her miniatures in the buff on the red style of pottery.  The talent in miniature works has been handed down to her daughter, Ursula.   Dolores has also created a distinctive style inspired by San Juan Pueblo pottery.  These pieces reflect the incised pottery of her husband, Alvin Curran.  Each piece is incised with designs, which are then slipped with various clays or stone polished and then traditionally fired outdoors.  She has also created black-fired vessels in this same style, often called “Poly-tonal” for the variations of gray and black on the piece.  Dolores Curran does not copy or record her designs to make each piece unique.
PLEASE INFORM ME OF 'WHATS NEW' FROM SELECTED ARTISTS.

Please select all you wish to apply; alphabetical by first name.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

V

Pueblo/Tribe List

Art Category