The Dictionary of American Studio Ceramics, 1946 Onward
The Dictionary of American Studio Ceramics, 1946 Onward
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1929 Born Indianapolis, Indiana
2007 Died Fayetteville, Arkansas
EDUCATION
—New York State College of Industrial Ceramic Design, Alfred University, Alfred, New York
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
1951-1989 Partner, Marshall Studios, Inc.
1989—Studio potter
BIOGRAPHY
Jane Marshall married Gordon Martz soon after leaving Alfred. Together they joined her family business, Marshall Studio. There they developed a large line of slip cast lamp bases that were given a handmade feel by the addition of incised decoration added by hand to each piece.
This method allowed the same slip cast form to be decorated with various different patterns. They also designed dinner ware and tiles used as inlay on table tops. After they sold Marshall Studio they returned to their own studios and made one of a kind functional and sculptural pieces.
See also Gordon Martz.
Public Collections
Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York
Bibliography
Turnquist, Thomas G. “Gordon and Jane Martz, Marshall & Martz.” Journal American Pottery Association 7 no.4 (1992).
Citation: "The Marks Project." Last modified April 16, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/martz-0