Little Horror
Figure
1997 (made)
1997 (made)
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Animals are a dominant theme in Susan Halls' work. This dog was constructed using wheel-thrown cones and cylinders for the different body parts. The sections were assembled while they were still wet. The rough joints and visible throwing rings give the sculpture a feeling of energy and spontaneity.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Little Horror (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Paperclay, thrown and assembled, with colloidal slip, raku-fired |
Brief description | Figure of a dog, 'Little Horror', Susan Halls, 1997. |
Physical description | Unglazed figure of a standing dog. The dog is made entirely of wheel-thrown sections which are assembled when the clay was still wet. Scars at the tops of the legs show where the dog has been supported during assembly. Unmarked. |
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Object history | Historical significance: Considered by the artist to be a significant piece of her work (see letter on RF). |
Summary | Animals are a dominant theme in Susan Halls' work. This dog was constructed using wheel-thrown cones and cylinders for the different body parts. The sections were assembled while they were still wet. The rough joints and visible throwing rings give the sculpture a feeling of energy and spontaneity. |
Bibliographic reference | See Object Information file in Ceramics and Glass Section office. |
Collection | |
Accession number | C.70-1998 |
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Record created | June 8, 2000 |
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