Medium
Stoneware
Dimensions
5 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (14.9 x 34 cm)
Classification
Bowl
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Robert A. Ellison Jr., 2018
Accession Number
2018.294.84
Art Historical Context
Nestled in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's American Wing, this elegant stoneware bowl by Ruth Erikson exemplifies early 20th-century American ceramics. Created in 1916, during a period when American potters were embracing durable, handcrafted wares amid the waning Arts and Crafts movement, the bowl measures 5 7/8 x 13 3/8 inches (14.9 x 34 cm). Erikson, active from 189 to 1910, this piece later in her career, highlighting her enduring commitment to functional yet artistic pottery. Stoneware, fired at high temperatures to achieve a strong, non-porous body, was prized for its practicality and ...