Charger, c. 1900-1905
Max Laeugerexpand_more
Glazed earthenware with slip decorationexpand_more
The Christina N. and Swan J. Turnblad Memorial Fundexpand_more 89.62.2
Not on Viewexpand_more
This charger, richly decorated with slip (liquid clay) and depicting a fiery-leaved tree, was intended to be hung on a wall to beautify a home rather than be used at the dinner table. The asymmetry, bold autumnal color palette, and thick “brushstrokes” exemplify Laeuger’s unique approach to depicting nature—he used the ceramic surface as his painter’s canvas. His swaying tree is echoed in the curving arcs along the plate’s outer edge.
Details
- Title
- Charger
- Artist Life
- 1864–1952
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 89.62.2
- Curator Approved
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