Vessel

USA, 1900
Forrest L. Merrill Collection, Dane Cloutier Archive
Date acquired:
Materials: N/A
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method: N/A
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes: N/A
Donald R. Schaumburg | 1919 – Present

Donald Schaumburg is known for thrown and altered gas fired functional pottery. Clays used included stoneware, or porcelain depending on the form. Schaumburg's stoneware pottery appears in a variety of earth toned glazes, while his porcelain wares are brighter in color. Across both bodies of work. Schaumburg's ssurface techniques used in the leather hard stage included altering forms out of round, and carving geometric patterns into the surfaces. In addition to his gas fired stoneware and porcelain, Schaumburg also created a number of works finished in a raku firing.

"
Forrest L. Merrill Collection, Dane Cloutier Archive

Schaumburg in other collections

TMP collaborates with the finest public and private collections of modern and contemporary American ceramics in the United States. Browse collections to learn about artists and their works. Reach out to us to become a collection partner.

 

Note:

These records have been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

The Marks Project encourages the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. Some images may be protected by copyright and other intellectual property rights. To request permission to use an image from our website please contact info@themarksproject.org

This resource is for educational use and its contents may not be reproduced without permission. Please review our Terms of Use for more information.