Figure: C.212-2016

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Potter: Duckworth, Ruth

Entities

Figure

Categories

Description

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.

Notes

History note: Bought by Shakeshaft from the British Crafts Centre (now the Contemporary Applied Arts), Earlham Street. 15th October 1972

Legal notes

Bequeathed by John Shakeshaft

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2016) by Shakeshaft, John, Dr

Dating

20th Century
After 1936 CE - Before 1972-10 CE

Materials used in production

grey-green Wash
Stoneware

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.212-2016
Primary reference Number: 207858
Sale catalogue photo number: K340
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Audit data

Created: Friday 22 January 2016 Updated: Wednesday 6 January 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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