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Lewis, Mary – Plate with Rain Clouds and Corrugated Rim
5" diameter
$ 200.00
Mary Lewis was a daughter of noted potter Lucy M. Lewis. She was never as prolific as her sisters Emma, Dolores, and Carmel. The plate has a complex design with a band of rain clouds in the center. On the sides of the clouds are snow, lightning, and bird wing designs. The rim of the plate is “corrugated” or impressed with a triangular design and painted with red clay. It is signed on the back, “Mary D. Lewis”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Mary Lewis was a daughter of noted potter Lucy M. Lewis. She was never as prolific as her sisters Emma, Dolores, and Carmel. The plate has a complex design with a band of rain clouds in the center. On the sides of the clouds are snow, lightning, and bird wing designs. The rim of the plate is “corrugated” or impressed with a triangular design and painted with red clay. It is signed on the back, “Mary D. Lewis”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Mary Lewis was a daughter of Lucy M. Lewis and a sister of Dolores, Emma, and Carmel Lewis. Her brothers Ivan and Drew also made pottery. While not as prolific as her sisters, her pieces were often inspired by Mimbres and Chacho pottery designs.
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Lewis, Mary Dolores (1923-2015)
Mary Lewis was a daughter of Lucy M. Lewis and a sister of Dolores, Emma, and Carmel Lewis. Her brothers Ivan and Drew also made pottery. While not as prolific as her sisters, her pieces were often inspired by Mimbres and Chacho pottery designs.