American Ceramics & Ceramic National Exhibition Archive

Identifier

80.23.a-b

Date

1978 (Date created)
1980 (Date acquired)

Measurements

3.75 in H x 12.875 in W x 11.125 in D

Description

Porcelain sculpture which is, in fact, a lidded box made of two trompe l'oeil figures of books. An envelope, a notepad, and scraps of paper, all in clay, rest on top of the closed book. The bottom book has a light green cover and imitated printing. The closed book has a pale blue cover and tan spine on which appear 'shaw' and 'hog eye pr.' The envelope is the artists best deceit, incredibly thin and complete with stamp and postmark.

Credit Line

Museum Purchase