Sarah deBesche

Biography to Display:

1945 Born Washington, DC

EDUCATION

1967 BA English, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1970 – present: Potter

1975-2005: Caterer

BIOGRAPHY

Sarah deBesche is known for functional stoneware high-fired in a reduction atmosphere: jars, plates, and mugs, with surface techniques that includes fluting, brushed on porcelain slip, and glazes.

Artist's Studio: Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard.

Typical Marks

initials SdeB, with the B underlined under other letters, and a leaf stamp nearby.

Faceted Jar

Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown (Wheel thrown and faceted.)

Photo: TMP

Fluted Mug

Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown (Wheel thrown and fluted.)
Surface Technique: Glaze

Photo: TMP

Pie Plate

Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Glaze

Photo: TMP

Citation: McGee, Donna. "The Marks Project." Last modified June 15, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/debesche

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Sarah deBesche