Laughlin-Bashor, Rosemary, (1922-2016) hand built stoneware sculpture, bust of woman

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Laughlin-Bashor, Rosemary, hand-built stoneware sculpture, bust of woman (possibly Jean Woleslagel) good condition, small crack on lower back from firing, hand puilt ceramic size: 12.5×7.5×8 Born Rosemary Chappee, Sand Creek District, Meade County, Kansas, in 1922, Rosemary Bashor later lived and taught school in Central Missouri and Southern Illinois. She joined the Bethany College art faculty in 1961, and taught as an Assistant Professor of Art for four years and returned in 1967 as the Chairperson of the Department. Rosemary taught at Bethany until 1969.Many shows of Mrs. Bashor’s work throughout this region were highly praised. In later years her "Contrary Creek Studio" in a gingerbread trimmed Victorian mansion on Lincoln Street drew friends and visitors alike to see her work. In 1971 Rosemary and John W. Bashor were married. Together they pursued active and productive careers as professional artists at Bozeman, Montana until their deaths.

Condition: good, small crack in neck at back, possibly from fireing

Dimensions: 19.5 x 7.5 x 8 in

Weight: 20.65 lb

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