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Rolf Dahl

Biography to Display: 

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE 

University of Colorado Health Science Center 

BIOGRAPHY 

Rolf Dahl is known for slab-built , white earthenware bowls, vases, and tableware. Dahl uses a rolling pin to produce the thickness required and hand forms vessels. Work is painted with two glazes of varying colors before firing in electric kiln.  

Dahl became a full time potter upon retirement. In 2014 he became a member of the Colorado Potters Guild.  

Dahl attended graduate school in cell and molecular biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Public Collections to Display: 

Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliography to Display: 

“Meet Rolf Dahl.” Colorado Potters Guild, March 27, 2017, https://coloradopotters.org/2017/03/27/meet-rolf-dahl/ 

Last accessed October 4, 2022. 

 

 

Typical Marks

"DAHL" inscribed

DAHL
DAHL
Footed Bowl
Form: Bowl
Materials: White Earthenware
Method: Slab-Built, Hand-Built
Dimensions: 4.5 x 14 x 14 inches
Surface Technique: Glaze
Brunnier Art Museum, Gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, acc. no.UM2016.309
Brunnier Art Museum, Gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, acc. no.UM2016.309
Brunnier Art Museum, Gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, acc. no.UM2016.309
Brunnier Art Museum, Gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall, acc. no.UM2016.309
Photo: Brunnier

Citation: Beul, Jasmine. "The Marks Project." Last modified May 22, 2024. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/dahl-1

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Brunnier, Iowa, Colorado