Object Details
- Artist
- Beatrice Wood, born San Francisco, CA 1893-died Ojai, CA 1998
- Luce Center Label
- Beatrice Wood was best known for elaborate forms and shiny, iridescent glazes, known as lusters. She also created utilitarian pieces like this creamer. Wood exaggerated the creamer’s spout and handle, lending a hint of whimsy to the functional piece. The bright yellow glaze is most likely unique to this particular luncheon service. She often compared creating glazes to cooking—she took a basic formula and made slight adjustments each time, resulting in unique glazes that could not be replicated. Wood had a great sense of humor and joked later in life that she was the only person who could afford to eat off of her plates ("Luster for Life" [Beatrice Wood at Ninety-Seven], House & Garden 162, no. 6 [June 1990]).
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Howard Kottler Endowment for Ceramic Art
- 1951
- Object number
- 2008.5.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Decorative Arts-Ceramic
- Crafts
- Medium
- earthenware and glaze
- Dimensions
- 3 3/4 x 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (9.5 x 13.4 x 9.4 cm)
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- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Renwick Gallery
- On View
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 53B
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Record ID
- saam_2008.5.14
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk79ad548be-7610-4090-9078-3c0cd736398f
