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Lewis, Emma – Bowl with Mimbres Lizards (1980s)
4"w x 3"h
$ 350.00
Emma Lewis was a daughter of noted potter Lucy M. Lewis. This is a classic, thin-walled bowl that is coil-built and painted with bee-weed. The bowl has a round shape. There is a Mimbres style lizard on each side. Separating them are lighting, rain, and moon designs. It is signed, “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 is a classic, thin-walled bowl that is coil-built and painted with bee-weed. The bowl has a low shoulder and sloping side. There is a classic mountain and rain design painted along the neck and four swirling Acoma birds extending down to the base. It is signed, “Emma Lewis”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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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.
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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.