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1986 (made), ca. 1830 (made)
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Gillian Lowndes' experimental collaged works often incorporate found objects, like the cup in this sculpture. The elements of this piece have been fired to the brink of destruction, and the result seems almost like an archaeological find, tenuously held together by the interwoven pieces of metal.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand-built stoneware, painted with mottled yellow and white, with metal elements |
| Brief description | Cup on base by Gillian Lowndes; stoneware; British; ca.1986. |
| Physical description | Irregular stack of grey-white slabs with a yellow and white handbuilt form and part of a yellow cup (found object) on the top. |
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| Object history | Acquisition details: CC (solo exhibition, 1986) |
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| Summary | Gillian Lowndes' experimental collaged works often incorporate found objects, like the cup in this sculpture. The elements of this piece have been fired to the brink of destruction, and the result seems almost like an archaeological find, tenuously held together by the interwoven pieces of metal. |
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| Accession number | C.39-1987 |
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| Record created | January 14, 2000 |
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