Everson Museum of art
Philosopher
Identifier
49.572Artist/Maker/Manufacturer
Egon Weiner (created by)Date
1940s (Date created)1949 (Date acquired)
Object Type
Measurements
26.75 in H x 10.5 in W x 12.5 in DDescription
Earthenware sculpture of over life-size head of Nietzsche, mounted on a wooden base. The head tilts forward and the eyes are downcast, with great eyebrows. Weiner's sculpture effectively creates the essence of a man deeply engrossed in thought, with carefully modeled details and features.Credit Line
Purchase Prize given by Richard B. Gump, 12th Ceramic National, 1948Related entity
Egon WeinerRelated exhibition
13th Ceramic National ExhibitionRelated Collections
Ceramic National Exhibition, Permanent Collection (is part of)Ceramic National Exhibition Archive (is related to)