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Figure of a Hawk

Figure of a Hawk

CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1750-1765
MediumVariegated earthenware with lead glaze (agateware)
DimensionsOverall: 11 inches (27.94 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Burnap
Object number41-23/37 B
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These majestic hawks gain their colorful plumage not from glazes but from multi-hued clays wedged together to create a richly patterned surface. Originally thought to be of Asian origin, these rare hawks are decidedly English, modeled after Japanese or Chinese porcelain and metal examples.
Provenance

Mr. Frank P. (1861-1957) and Mrs. Harriet C. (1866-1947) Burnap, Kansas City, MO by 1941;

Their gift to The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO, 1941.

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