id: 162155
accession number: 2001.85
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url: https://clevelandart.org/art/2001.85
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Leda and the Swan, 1931–1932. Viktor Schreckengost (American, 1906–2008), Cowan Pottery Studio (American, Ohio, Rocky River, 1912–1931). Glazed earthenware with engobe, sgraffito; diameter: 41.5 cm (16 5/16 in.); overall: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Gene and Viktor Schreckengost in honor of the museum staff 2001.85
title: Leda and the Swan
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creation date: 1931–1932
creation date earliest: 1931
creation date latest: 1932
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creditline: Gift of Gene and Viktor Schreckengost in honor of the museum staff
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culture: America, Ohio, Cleveland
technique: glazed earthenware with engobe, sgraffito
department: Decorative Art and Design
collection: Decorative Arts
type: Ceramic
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CREATORS
* Viktor Schreckengost (American, 1906–2008) - designed by
* Cowan Pottery Studio (American, Ohio, Rocky River, 1912–1931) - made at
The Cowan Pottery Studio was founded by R. Guy Cowan in Lakewood, Ohio, United States in 1912. It moved to Rocky River, Ohio in 1920, and operated until 1931, when the financial stress of the Great Depression resulted in its bankruptcy. Cowan Pottery produced both artistic and commercial work in a variety of styles influenced by the Arts and Crafts Movement, Art Deco, Chinese ceramics, and modern sculpture.
During its two decades of operation, a number of well-known Cleveland School artists worked with Cowan at the studio: Elizabeth Anderson, Arthur Eugene Baggs, Alexander Blazys, Paul Bogatay, Edris Eckhardt, Waylande Gregory, A. Drexler Jacobson, Raoul Josset, Paul Manship, José Martin, Herman Matzen, F. Luis Mora, Elmer L. Novotny, Margaret Postgate, Stephen Rebeck, Guy L. Rixford, Viktor Schreckengost, Elsa Vick Shaw, Walter Sinz, Frank N. Wilcox, H. Edward Winter, and Thelma Frazier Winter. With the exception of Guy Cowan, himself, Waylande Gregory designed more pieces for the pottery than anyone else. Among Cowan's finest pieces were three limited edition figures relating to dance, including "Salome" (1928), "The Nautch Dancer," (1930), and "The Burlesque Dancer," (1930). For the last two, Gregory made sketches from the side of the stage of the well-known Ziegfeld Follies star, Gilda Grey, when she was performing in Cleveland.
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measurements: Diameter: 41.5 cm (16 5/16 in.); Overall: 6.9 cm (2 11/16 in.)
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inscription: on underside of plate: "Viktor Schreckengost" / "Cowan Pottery"
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
title: The May Show: 14th Annual Exhibition of Works by Cleveland Artists and Craftsmen
opening date: 1932-04-27T04:00:00
The May Show: 14th Annual Exhibition of Works by Cleveland Artists and Craftsmen. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 27-June 5, 1932).
title: Viktor Schreckengost and 20th-century Design
opening date: 2000-11-12T00:00:00
Viktor Schreckengost and 20th-century Design. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (November 12, 2000-February 4, 2001).
title: Burchfield to Schreckengost: Cleveland Art of the Jazz Age
opening date: 2004-03-28T00:00:00
Burchfield to Schreckengost: Cleveland Art of the Jazz Age. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (March 28-July 18, 2004).
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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS
* {'description': 'Cleveland, Ohio: The Cleveland Museum of Art; November 12, 2000 - February 4, 2001. "Viktor Schreckengost and 20th-Century Design" exh. cat. no. 32, p. 163, color repr. p. 44.', 'opening_date': '2000-11-12T00:00:00'}
* {'description': 'Cleveland, Ohio: The Cleveland Museum of Art; March 28 - July 18, 2004. "Burchfield to Schreckengost: Cleveland Art of the Jazz Age", no exhibition catalogue.', 'opening_date': '2004-03-28T00:00:00'}
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RELATED WORKS
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CITATIONS
Viktor Schreckengost Entry Card to 1932 May Show. Cleveland Museum of Art May Show Records, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives.
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url: https://archive.org/details/CMAMS02638
Cleveland Museum of Art, “New Acquisitions Now on View at the CMA,” July 11, 2001, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives.
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url: https://archive.org/details/cmapr4396
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