Object Details
Artist
Georgia Blizzard, born Saltville, VA 1919-died Marion, VA 2002
Luce Center Label
Georgia Blizzard created her first figurative pots by surrounding old bottles and jars with clay. She made portraits of people from her past, and haunting images of women with distorted bodies and staring eyes. The distressed face of The Weeper likely relates to the loss of a friend or family member.
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chuck and Jan Rosenak and museum purchase
Date
ca. 1989
Object number
1997.124.142
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
Decorative Arts-Ceramic
Folk Art
Medium
low-fired clay
Dimensions
10 7/8 x 8 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (27.6 x 21.0 x 24.1 cm)
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department
Decorative Arts
On View
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 28B
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
Data Source
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
State of being\emotion\sorrow
Figure female\fragment\face
Link to Original Record
Record ID
saam_1997.124.142