curving, tall, silver pitcher that slants outward and resembles a torso; two wing-like, curving elements on top right and left of pitcher, and connects at the handle; two swirling elements on bottom right and left of pitcher; slightly dappled surface throughout

%C2%A9 Sidney Gibson

"The Birth of Venus" pitcher, 1916

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Gibson conceived of this pitcher as the body of a woman with her arms flung behind her and

her torso moving dynamically forward. Titled “Birth of Venus,” Gibson rendered the form in
sculptural rather than functional terms, working silver as if it were modeling clay and, in so
doing, brought the goddess of love to life.

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Title
"The Birth of Venus" pitcher
Artist Life
1877 - 1959
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2019.17.1
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curving, tall, silver pitcher that slants outward and resembles a torso; two wing-like, curving elements on top right and left of pitcher, and connects at the handle; two swirling elements on bottom right and left of pitcher; slightly dappled surface throughout

© Sidney Gibson

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