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Archives of American Art
Evolving Forms with Frances Senska/ Montana State University; writer and director, Tim Schwab
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.sensfran
- Creators:
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Senska, Frances, 1914-2009
- Dates:
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1978
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Itemvideocassette (VHS) (16 min.)1/2 in.
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Video of Frances Senska shot primarily in Senska's studio in Bozeman, Mont. Senska refers to Peter Voulkos and expresses her preference for digging clay locally. She demonstrates preparing a clay body, throwing on the potter's wheel, making a pitcher and birds, pulling a handle, loading and unloading a bisque kiln, glazing, unloading a glaze kiln, and keeping a kiln log.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Ceramicist, educator; Bozeman, Mont.; b. 1914.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2004 by Frances Senska. Additions are expected.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.
More Information
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)
Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)
Bozeman, Montana Montana State University 1978
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