Byron Temple (American, 1933-2018)
Glazed Stoneware Lidded Jar
Height: 7 in. (17.8 cm) | Diameter: 5.5 in. (14 cm)
Signed with the artist's cypher along the side of the vessel.
Provenance: Private Collection.
A lidded stoneware jar of classical cylindrical form. The vessel is covered in a deep, variegated speckled glaze characteristic of Temple’s exploration of ash and mineral effects. The base bears Temple’s incised cypher.
Artist Biography:
Byron Temple (1933–2018) was a central figure in the American studio pottery movement, known for his wood fired, salt glazed, and ash glazed functional ware. After studies at the University of Iowa, he established his first studio in Putney, Vermont, in 1956. He is perhaps best known for his long tenure as the head of the ceramics program at the Rochester Institute of Technology's School for American Craftsmen (1970-1994), where he influenced generations of potters. His work is characterized by a profound respect for material, fire, and utilitarian tradition, bridging American folk pottery aesthetics and modern studio practice.
Museum Holdings:
Temple's work is represented in the permanent collections of major institutions, including:
The Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY
The Rochester Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY
The Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, AZ
Condition: The jar is in good overall condition. There is a minor glaze chip along the outer rim (see photos), which does not affect structural integrity or lid fit.
Byron Temple (American, 1933-2018)
Glazed Stoneware Lidded Jar
Height: 7 in. (17.8 cm) | Diameter: 5.5 in. (14 cm)
Signed with the artist's cypher along the side of the vessel.
Provenance: Private Collection.
A lidded stoneware jar of classical cylindrical form. The vessel is covered in a deep, variegated speckled glaze characteristic of Temple’s exploration of ash and mineral effects. The base bears Temple’s incised cypher.
Artist Biography:
Byron Temple (1933–2018) was a central figure in the American studio pottery movement, known for his wood fired, salt glazed, and ash glazed functional ware. After studies at the University of Iowa, he established his first studio in Putney, Vermont, in 1956. He is perhaps best known for his long tenure as the head of the ceramics program at the Rochester Institute of Technology's School for American Craftsmen (1970-1994), where he influenced generations of potters. His work is characterized by a profound respect for material, fire, and utilitarian tradition, bridging American folk pottery aesthetics and modern studio practice.
Museum Holdings:
Temple's work is represented in the permanent collections of major institutions, including:
The Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY
The Rochester Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY
The Arizona State University Art Museum, Tempe, AZ
Condition: The jar is in good overall condition. There is a minor glaze chip along the outer rim (see photos), which does not affect structural integrity or lid fit.
