Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Vase

USA, 1957
<p>An altered vertical rectanqular vase form. Part of the sides have been cut away creating the appearance the form is twisted. The base is dark brown, a band of tan comes in from the right as does a lozen shape that is dark brown. Above this a band of tan comes in from the left. A dark brown arched lozen above this ends at the flat shoulder. A short neck rises from the shoulder, gently curving outward ending with a wide band of clay at the lip. </p><p>A side view shows the cut form. The dark brown base is wider than the rest. After a tan area there is a dark brown area that <span>is parallel to the base. </span> A wider tan stripe crosses from side to side. The next dark brown section twists to the left . The flat shoulder and short neck are <span style="letter-spacing: 0.03em;">tan. The neck has a flat band of clay at the lip. The neck is attached to the body at the left side of the shoulder.</span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing: 0.03em;">There are five labels on the underside. 1. Scripps college L. 78.1.222,  2. UCI No. 115 McCLAIN (Marer),  3. McCLAIN 92.1.<3,  4. CofC98,  5. SCRI<span>PPS COLLEGE </span>CLAREMONT, CA (upside down in image) . SC.78.1.222 is written directly on the clay (<span>upside down in image). </span></span></p>
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marer Collection, Scripps College
Date acquired:
Materials:
Stoneware
Form - Functional: N/A
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Thrown and Altered
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes:
Glaze
Malcolm McClain
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marer Collection, Scripps College

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