Leda and the Swan
Potter: Washington, R. J.
Grey stoneware, thrown, glazed, and painted. Horizontal throwing ridges are visible. Of elongated baluster form with a slightly flared foot, sloping shoulders and short neck with flared rim. Covered with a creamy-olive glaze and painted in-glaze in brown with an abstract depiction of a swan.
History note: Paul Rice Gallery, 60 Blenheim Crescent, London, W11
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, bought from the Paul Rice Gallery
Height: 60 cm
Width: 18 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1981-03-09) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
20th Century, second quarter#
Production date:
circa
AD 1938
Decoration
Throwing
: Stoneware, thrown, glazed, and painted
Glazing (coating)
Accession number: C.16-1981
Primary reference Number: 72333
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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