Tall Cup

Lucie Rie, Tall Cup, 1980s; ceramic

Gift of George Cummings in memory of Josephine Groves.

Artwork Info

Type of Work Vessel, Cup
Medium ceramic
Dimensions 5" x 2.75" diameter

Artist Info

Name Lucie Rie
Born January 1, 1902
Culture Austrian
Education 1922ā€“26 School of Art & Design, Vienna, Austria 1969 Honorary Doctorate, Royal College of Art, London, United Kingdom
Notes or Bio

professional experience:
1938 Founded studio for producing
ceramic buttons and accessories for
the couture market in United Kingdom
1940sā€“50s Produced domestic tableware
1960ā€“71 Tutor, Camberwell School of Art
and Crafts (now Camberwell College of
Arts), United Kingdom
1968 obe (Officer of the British Empire),
1981 cbe (Commander of the British
Empire), 1991 dbe (Dame Commander of
the British Empire)
Visiting lecturer at Royal College of Art,
London

Credits: Photo by Hannah Finegold

Rights: All Rights Reserved

Appears In 2 Albums

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Lucie Rie

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Works in Ceramic