Cavalier sur sa Monture
Pitcher
ca. 1951 (made)
ca. 1951 (made)
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The main body of the vessel consists of a large cylinder, tapered to a point at its upper end and rounded at the other, which stands at an angle on its rim upon a low, spreading, convex base. From the mid-point of this container rises a tapering cylindrical neck broadening out into a cup-shaped mouth; and from the point where the cup begins, stem two sweeping strap handles which curve outwards and backwards in large loop, terminating at the sides of the cylinder.
The front underside of the vessel is painted in black with an animal mask and with legs below; the belly, back legs and tail are similarly indicated round the sides. The mouth is painted with a face at the front and with black and brown striping; the neck is decorated with black and white diagonal check on a brown ground, and the impression of a rider is conveyed by painted 'legs' continuing down the sides of the vessel and terminating in spurred boots.
The front underside of the vessel is painted in black with an animal mask and with legs below; the belly, back legs and tail are similarly indicated round the sides. The mouth is painted with a face at the front and with black and brown striping; the neck is decorated with black and white diagonal check on a brown ground, and the impression of a rider is conveyed by painted 'legs' continuing down the sides of the vessel and terminating in spurred boots.
Object details
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| Title | Cavalier sur sa Monture (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Tin-glazed earthenware painted in black and brown with scratched detail. |
| Brief description | Pitcher, 'Mounted Cavalier', tin-glazed earthenware with painted decoration, painted by Pablo Picasso and made in France at the Madoura Pottery, about 1951 |
| Physical description | The main body of the vessel consists of a large cylinder, tapered to a point at its upper end and rounded at the other, which stands at an angle on its rim upon a low, spreading, convex base. From the mid-point of this container rises a tapering cylindrical neck broadening out into a cup-shaped mouth; and from the point where the cup begins, stem two sweeping strap handles which curve outwards and backwards in large loop, terminating at the sides of the cylinder. The front underside of the vessel is painted in black with an animal mask and with legs below; the belly, back legs and tail are similarly indicated round the sides. The mouth is painted with a face at the front and with black and brown striping; the neck is decorated with black and white diagonal check on a brown ground, and the impression of a rider is conveyed by painted 'legs' continuing down the sides of the vessel and terminating in spurred boots. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Credit line | Given by Pablo Picasso |
| Bibliographic reference | Beechey, James and Humphreys, Richard, eds. Picasso and Modern British Art . London: Tate Publishing, 2012. p 189, ill 188. ISBN 978 1 85437 8903 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.15-1958 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2006 |
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