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George M Petersen

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BIOGRAPHY 

George M. Petersen is known for stoneware pottery made at Iowa College Pottery between 1924 and 1930. Petersen often glazed his pots with solid bright colors and decorative motifs.  

Petersen replaced faculty member Mary Yancey in the Iowa State College (today Iowa State University) pottery department and worked under department head Paul E. Cox. 

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Public Collections to Display: 

Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

 

Artist's Studio: Iowa College Pottery

 

Typical Marks

ISC / AMES” in a circular stamp 

1924-1930
Vase
Date: 1924-1930
Materials: Earthenware
Method: Thrown
Dimensions: 4.5" x 4.25"
Surface Technique: Glaze
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of the Engineering Department, u84.24.09.2022.jb
Photo: ISU
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, gift of the Engineering Department, u84.24.09.2022.jb
Photo: ISU
Vase
Date: 1924-1930
Materials: Earthenware
Method: Thrown
Dimensions: 3.5" x 3.75"
Surface Technique: Glaze
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, u84.22.09.2022.jb
Photo: ISU
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, u84.22.09.2022.jb
Photo: ISU
1924 to 1930
Vase
Date: 1924 to 1930
Materials: Earthenware
Method: Thrown
Dimensions: 4.25" x 2.75"
Surface Technique: Glaze
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, u84.25.09.2022.jb
Photo: ISU
Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, u84.25.09.2022.jb
Photo: ISU
1924-1930

Citation: Beul, Jasmine. "The Marks Project." Last modified May 22, 2026. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/petersen

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Brunnier, Iowa