ticketsMember | Make a donation

Water

1930–40
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 774
Edris Eckhardt few women were prominent in the so-called Cleveland School. She studied at the Cleveland Institute before working at the Cowan Pottery. She is best remembered for her figurines illustrating popular children’s books, a project that was commissioned as part of the Works Progress Administration (the government-sponsored program that supported artists during the difficult days of the Depression). This figurine shows another facet of her work. The allegorical figure and its base are sleekly stylized in the Art Deco manner, with streamlined waves adding to the dynamic sense. As in most of her work, the sculpture is cast since serial production, albeit limited.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Water
  • Maker: Edris Eckhardt (1905–1998)
  • Date: 1930–40
  • Geography: Made in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Earthenware
  • Dimensions: H. 8 7/8 in
  • Credit Line: Gift of Martin Eidelberg, 2020
  • Object Number: 2020.64.17
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

More Artwork

More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
St. Peter with angels eating watermelon, Mildred Walquist, Earthenware, American
St. Peter with angels eating watermelon
Mildred Walquist
1930–40
Plaque with nudes and birds, Thelma Frazer, Earthenware, American
Plaque with nudes and birds
Thelma Frazer
Cowan Pottery
1930
Encaustic Tile, Lois Whitcomb Rhead American, Earthenware, American
Encaustic Tile
Lois Whitcomb Rhead
American Encaustic Tile Company
1918
Vase with nudes, Anna Marie Valentien American, Earthenware, American
Vase with nudes
Anna Marie Valentien
Rookwood Pottery Company
1900
Vase with nude, Anna Marie Valentien American, Earthenware, American
Vase with nude
Anna Marie Valentien
Rookwood Pottery Company
1901

Related Content

Publications

Books, guides, and catalogues published by The Met.

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.