The Manhandler from the Blue Boy Set

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  Howard Kottler, The Manhandler from the Blue Boy Set, 1969, porcelain, silver, and applied decals, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Howard Kottler Testamentary Trust, 1991.194.4C

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Howard Kottler created The Manhandler by cutting up the decal and piecing it back together. The artist’s tendency to play on words is evident here, where the idea of someone being “manhandled”, or dealt with roughly, conflicts with the young man’s composure.

Title

The Manhandler from the Blue Boy Set

Artist

Howard Kottler

Date

1969

Location

1. Smithsonian American Art Museum
2. Luce Foundation Center
3. 4th Floor
4. 53B

Dimensions

1 1/4 x 10 7/8 in. (3.2 x 27.6 cm.) diam.

Copyright

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gift of the Howard Kottler Testamentary Trust

Mediums

silver

porcelain

Mediums Description

porcelain, silver, and applied decals

Classifications

Decorative Arts

Keywords

• Figure group – male

Object Number

1991.194.4C

Palette

• #CCCDC8
• #000000
• #313653
• #5A4625
• #65708E

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