Ceramic Dog

c. 1936

Marian Curtis Foster

Associated Names
Marian Curtis Foster

Artist, American, 1909 - 1978

The sculpture depicts a small, curly-haired dog holding a basket in its mouth. The dog's body is split into a dark brown, textured material on the front half resembling fur, and a smooth, speckled surface in tans and browns on the rear half. The tail is curly and uplifted, and the legs are stout. The basket contains small fruits and is embellished with blue and white accents. The sculpture has a lifelike appearance and may serve as a functional or decorative item, reminiscent of old-fashioned ceramic or porcelain works.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.2 x 29.2 cm (8 3/4 x 11 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 8 1/2" high; 9 1/2" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8289

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1926

  • Spargo, John. The Potters of Bennington, 268, pls. 15 and 35.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York, 1970: 368, pl. 1310.

Wikidata ID

Q64595115

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