Head of Keramos


Identifier
42.472
Artist/Maker/Manufacturer
Viktor Schreckengost (created by)
Date
1938 (Date created)
1942 (Date acquired)
Object Type
Measurements
19.25 in H x 13.5 in W x 11.5 in D
Description
Brown earthenware sculpture, mask-like in form, depicting the head of the bearded Greek god, keramos, patron of ceramist. The head is crowned with leaves and stars. The left hand of the figure holds a vessel. The head is mainly unglazed, with glaze on the crown, beard, lips, eyes, lettering, and vessel.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist; 7th Ceramic National, 1938

Related entity
Viktor Schreckengost
Related exhibition
7th Ceramic National Exhibition
Related Term
Ceramic