Edward Marshall Boehm | |
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| Born | August 21, 1913 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | January 29, 1969 (aged 55) Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | American sculptor |
| Spouse | Helen Franzolin (1944–1969; his death) |
Edward Marshall Boehm (August 21, 1913 – January 29, 1969) was an American figurative expressionist sculptor, known for his porcelain figures of birds and other wildlife.[1] Boehm explained his choice of porcelain as the medium for his art as follows:
"Porcelain is a permanent creation. If properly processed and fired, its colors will never change; and it can be subjected to extreme temperatures without damage. It is a medium in which one can portray the everlasting beauty of form and color of wildlife and nature."[2]
He and his wife founded an eponymous company, E.M. Boehm Studios, in 1950.
- ^ Frank J. Cosentino, Edward Marshall Boehm profile, (Chicago: Lakeside Press, 1970); OCLC 101799; pp. 30, 43
- ^ Boehm's Birds: The Porcelain Art of Edward Marshall Boehm, (New York: Frederic Fell, 1966), pp. 7-8; OCLC 150502385