Lewis, Emma – Bowl with Mimbres Antelope
$ 400.00
Emma Lewis was a daughter of noted potter Lucy M. Lewis. This bowl is a classic of her style with thin walls and tightly painted designs. There are three Mimbres antelope as the design. Each antelope is different in design and one is highlighted with red clay. There is a cloud pattern extending down from the rim. The bowl is signed on the bottom, “Emma Lewis”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Emma Lewis was a daughter of noted potter Lucy M. Lewis. This bowl is a classic of her style with thin walls and tightly painted designs. There are four different animals encircling the bowl. There are antelope, deer and elk. The bodies of each of the animals are painted with different designs. The elk has an additional red clay slip for the body. There is a cloud pattern extending down from the rim and a kiva step pattern extending up from the base. The bowl is signed on the bottom, “Emma Lewis”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Lewis, Emma (1931 - 2013)
Emma Lewis-Mitchell is a daughter of renowned potter Lucy M. Lewis. Her sisters, Dolores and Carmel, are also well known potters. Emma is known for her use of classic shapes and tightly painted designs. Emma has won numerous awards for her pottery and continues the legacy of her mother's traditional imagery on her pottery.