Covered Jug
Medium
earthenware with pewter hinge
Dimensions
31.6 × 18.8 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Decorative Art and Design
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
In memory of Hattie M. Horvitz from her sons Harry, Leonard, and Bill
Accession Number
1984.184
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
gender unknownmale
About the Artist
Haviland Factory at Auteuil (French)
Georges Hugnet (1906–1974) was a multifaceted French artist, poet, writer, and critic whose innovative collages and graphic works bridged Dada and Surrealism. Born in Paris on July 11, 1906, he spent much of his early childhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, returning to France around 1913. His early life and artistic training remain sparsely documented, with no records of formal art school attendanc...