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The Hunt (Plate)

  • Viktor Schreckengost, The Hunt (Plate), 1931, porcelain and glaze, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1985.92.3B

Luce Center Label

Viktor Schreckengost designed the foxhunt plates while working for Cowan Pottery in 1930. At the time, Cowan was creating custom work for interior designers, and one of them requested dishes that were decorated with different outdoor activities. Some of his other plates featured people swimming and playing tennis, golf, and polo.

Title
The Hunt (Plate)
Artist
Viktor Schreckengost
Manufacturer
Cowan Pottery
Date
1931
Location
  1. Smithsonian American Art Museum
  2. Luce Foundation Center
  3. 4th Floor
  4. 54A
Dimensions
11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm) diam.
Copyright
Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gift of the artist

Mediums
porcelain
Mediums Description
porcelain and glaze
Classifications
Decorative Arts
Keywords
  • Animal – horse
  • Architecture Exterior – detail – fence
  • Recreation – sport and play – hunting
Object Number
1985.92.3B
Palette
Linked Open Data URI

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