Mary Lou Higgins (NC, 1926-2012), Ceramic Vase

1987, hand-painted ceramic with gilt luster rim, signed and dated "MARY LOU HIGGINS 1987" near the base rim, featuring female figures, exotic birds and flora, within a multicolored mosaic field.

11 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.

Private Collection, Raleigh, North Carolina

Mary Lou Higgins maintained an artist studio in Pittsboro, North Carolina and is best known for her illustrative approach to ceramics. Higgins created a body of work that highlighted her intricate draughtsmanship in multiple media including ceramics, works on paper, canvas, and handmade furniture, all the while maintaining a focus on the female figure. Higgins often collaborated with her husband, Edward Higgins, who sometimes constructed the ceramic forms she decorated.

Good condition.