Everson Museum of art

American Ceramics & Ceramic National Exhibition Archive

    Taming the Unicorn

    Identifier
    63.47
    Artist/Maker/Manufacturer
    Vally Wieselthier (created by)
    Date
    circa 1941 (Date created)
    1963 (Date acquired)
    Object Type
    Measurements
    21 in H x 15 in W x 15 in D
    Description
    Hollow earthenware sculpture of maiden riding a unicorn. The maiden is half-length but only the unicorn’s head is portrayed. The unicorn is fully modeled, while the maiden has applied ringlets and a veil. Flowing brown, black and blue glazes are used.
    Credit Line
    Gift of IBM Corporation, 10th Ceramic National: Contemporary Ceramics of the Western Hemisphere, 1941
    Related entity
    Vally Wieselthier
    Related exhibition
    10th Ceramic National Exhibition
    Related Collections
    Ceramic National Exhibition Archive (is related to)
    Ceramic National Exhibition, Permanent Collection (is part of)
    Related Term
    Ceramic