Mary Lou Higgins (NC, 1926-2012), Flatman

1992, hand-built and -painted ceramic standing man with gilt luster base, signed "FLATMAN / ©1992 MaryLou Higgins" to base of posterior right leg.

10 5/8 x 5 1/2 x 4 3/4 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.

A few small areas of gilt rubbing to base; otherwise good estate condition.

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