Eunice Prieto Damron

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Eunice Prieto Damron (née Adams; 1924–2015) was an American ceramic artist [1] who taught at Mills College in Oakland, California. Her work was typically utilitarian, but she also worked in other mediums, such as painting and enameling. [2] Collections of her work can be found at the Oakland Museum of Art and at Mills College, both located in Oakland. [3] Damron was married to artist Antonio Prieto, who she meet when the two were studying at Alfred University. [2] Prieto Damron donated her husband's papers to the Archives of American Art in 2004. [4]

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References

  1. "Eighty-Two American Ceramists and Their Work". Design Quarterly (42/43): 37. 1958. doi:10.2307/4047250. JSTOR   4047250.
  2. 1 2 "The Prieto Family Show: A Growing Tradition of Artistry". ART WEEK. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
  3. NV, Charlie B Gallery of Carson City. "Eunice Prieto Damron - Charlie B Gallery of Carson City, NV". charliebgallery.com. Archived from the original on 2018-07-30. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
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