Temple No.9
Pot
1977 (made)
1977 (made)
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The pot consists of slab built white earthenware in the form of a symetrical, stylized classical- style temple of square section with a roof of trianglar section with vertical rectangular slit openings (windows) and central entrance flanked by columns
Object details
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| Title | Temple No.9 (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Unglazed earthenware and slab method |
| Brief description | A pot made by William Wyman, 1977 United States of America |
| Physical description | The pot consists of slab built white earthenware in the form of a symetrical, stylized classical- style temple of square section with a roof of trianglar section with vertical rectangular slit openings (windows) and central entrance flanked by columns |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'WYMAN 77' (Incised signature and date to lower left corner of left side) |
| Gallery label | '15. Sculpture: 'Temple No.9'
1977
White earthenware and the potter's basic technique of slab building are used to imitate a white marble structure and to create what is unreservedly a sculpture. In his own words,Wymman was 'always concerned with making expression transcend technique'.
USA
Designed and madde by William Wyman (1922-80)
Unglazed earthenware
Given by Marylin Poppas, via The British American Art Assocation
Museum no. C.64-1986' |
| Credit line | Given by the American Art Association |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.64-1986 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2008 |
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