Figure of a Dog
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1740
MediumVariegated stoneware with salt glaze
DimensionsOverall: 4 1/4 inches (10.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Burnap
Object number41-23/46 A
On View
On viewGallery Location
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Gallery LabelThe multi-hued clays wedged together, known as agateware, have been manipulated to animate the dog's coat with lively spots.
The 18th century marked the beginning of English figure manufacture on a commercial scale. Made with molds, these forms could be reproduced at a reasonable cost, which attracted the middle class, the main patrons of earthen and stoneware objects. Familiar figures of both animals and humans, including men and women in everyday pursuits, appealed to conservative sensibilities. Both domestic and foreign animals were popular subjects.
While many animal forms were decorative, some also served as functional objects.
The 18th century marked the beginning of English figure manufacture on a commercial scale. Made with molds, these forms could be reproduced at a reasonable cost, which attracted the middle class, the main patrons of earthen and stoneware objects. Familiar figures of both animals and humans, including men and women in everyday pursuits, appealed to conservative sensibilities. Both domestic and foreign animals were popular subjects.
While many animal forms were decorative, some also served as functional objects.
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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