Potter: Duckworth, Ruth
Large black stoneware anthropomorphic standing figure, made up of four joined sections.
1) The head, made of a broad squat hand built circular jar, turned on its side, with the short narrow neck representing a jar.
2) Two thrown tapering jars, flattened and joined at their bases, placed horizontally under the head to represent arms and torso.
3) A hand built strong curved cylinder to represent legs and hips.
4) A thick rectangular slab base.
A thin grey-green wash has been applied in places.
History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from the British Crafts Centre (now the Contemporary Applied Arts), Earlham Street. 15th October 1972
Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2016) by Shakeshaft, John, Dr
20th Century
After
1936
CE
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Before
1972-10
CE
Accession number: C.212-2016
Primary reference Number: 207858
Sale catalogue photo number: K340
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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