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Submitted by Richard on Sun, 04/15/2007 - 21:49.
Harding Black was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1912 and sadly he passed on May 2nd 2004.I am building this Web site as a living tribute to the life and work of this self taught glaze master. Harding Blacks spirit continues to live on in the knowledge he gladly passed to anyone and everyone who showed an interest and the joy his art brings to those of us who collect his pots.
The site is being constructed such that anyone with an interest in the pottery (or life) of Harding can participate and share information. Got a story to share? You are welcome to relate it here.
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Richard
Introduction To Harding Black
Harding Black resided in San Antonio Texas where he worked as a potter for over 60 years and far as anyone knows he was completely self taught. I find it amazing that anyone could ever accomplish what he did with with no formal training in either ceramics or chemistry. It was a long and prolific journey from the early hand built earthenware pottery to become recognized as a master of glazes. While I feel that his forms often could be better this is more than compensated for by the spectacular glazes he developed. Constant experimentation and his acquired knowledge of chemistry were the foundations for the wonderful glazes that adorn his pottery. The following quote is from an interview with Rudolf Staffel
Harding Black mug
Submitted by Hardingcup on Sun, 08/24/2008 - 19:28.I have a mug that my wife purchased at a garage sale for 50 cents. She didn't know at the time who HB was and apparently neither did the seller. What would be the best way to have it appraised? Thank you.
Randy Carver
Looking to buy
Submitted by amphora on Mon, 07/07/2008 - 16:20.Stuart Tomc here and I am looking to start buying Harding Black pottery who are the top dealers? Thank you in advance.
Stuarttomc@yahoo.com
Harding Black Cream Pitcher 1945
Submitted by ssproat on Sun, 01/13/2008 - 00:23.I have a Harding Black gold color creram pitcher, signed and dated 1945.
I wanted to put it om Ebay, but have no idea what it is worth.
HELP
Harding Black Ginger jar
Submitted by Lynn on Fri, 08/03/2007 - 19:52.I had been unpacking some things from some 20 years ago and found a piece of pottery that my husband had when we met. I have collected alot of pottery but didn't Know the name, so I looked it up on the internet. What a surprise to find that this famous potter was right around the corner from where my husband grew up. The piece we have is very different. It is a square ginger jar with rounded corners. With a lid. It has a carved picture of a roadrunner on each side panel. Beautiful brown glaze inside and out. On the bottom hand written Harding Black 1972. I traveled up and down Broadway a hundred times in the last 20 years visiting my inlaws. I never knew he was there. I can't believe it. What a find.
Ceramics Today Article.
Submitted by Richard on Mon, 07/23/2007 - 01:00.While bumming around today I noticed this Artist of the Week entry at Ceramics Today. There are a couple cool Oil Spot bowls pictured there.
Harding tiles sell for $2,125.00 on eBay.
Submitted by Richard on Thu, 05/10/2007 - 01:15.
From the sale listing; A GROUP OF SIX HARDING BLACK DOUBLE-SIDED ARCHITECTURAL TILES. EACH IS SIGNED AND DATED 1965. THEY ARE A BEAUTIFUL CHINESE BLUE, AND DECORATED ON BOTH SIDES FEATURING A WILD HOG, ARMADILLO, CACTUS, LONG HORN STEER, PORCUPINE AND ROAD RUNNER.
ALL TILES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.
EACH TILE MEASURES 12" SQUARE AND IS 4 3/4" THICK. EACH WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 POUNDS.
The listing (while available) is at; 6 HARDING BLACK POTTERY DOUBLE SIDED TILES SIGNED 1965
I can't help but wonder what kind of project these tiles were originally produced for.
Harding Black tiles sold for $10,000
Submitted by Richard on Thu, 04/19/2007 - 19:36.
Sold on Ebay 04/06/07
From the sale listing; The beautiful scene depicts Mexican dancers in traditional dress, set against a mission style background, complete with the heavily incised designs, and all the wonderful colors that San Jose Pottery is so well known for. This mural was purchased directly from Harding sometime in the 1940s by the original owner. I have seen only a few tiles from this period, with one being sold on ebaY for $675.00 several months ago that was also dated 1944. That was a single tile, and it was a cowboy caricature. This is a rare opportunity to add this very important art pottery mural to your collection. The mural is in very good condition, with only one 1.5" hairline to the top center tile, and a few minor edge chips as pictured. A fabulous example of San Jose Pottery by the famous Texas potter.
The listing (while available) is at; HARDING BLACK 12 TILE MURAL 1944
