Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Country Church

USA, 1974
<p>A smooth four sided green form with a flat top. There are three dimensional steps running up one side and a field of grave stones on the opposite side. A<span> teapot in the form of a grey church is on the flat top.The church has four, colored, arched windows on the long side. The lid is a two tiered steeple that ends with a conical spire. A round white top handle rises above the church. At the base t</span>here is a border of red and yellow flowers.  Each flower has a stem and two leaves.</p><p> This view shows the grey steps that gradually get narrower to exaggerate the perspective. The steps lead to two black arched doors on the gable end.</p><p>The other gable end with two more arched doors; a white spout sticks out above them.  There are 3 grave stones in each of four rows. Some have flat tops others are arched. Nothing is written on them They diminish in size to accentuate the perspective.</p><p>The underside shows a large rectangle with a smaller one attached by its long side to a short side of the large rectangle. The entire surface is covered with paper; it has pulled back on the top left. There is an unreadable label in this corner.</p>
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marer Collection, Scripps College
Date acquired:
Materials:
Porcelain
Form - Functional:
Teapot
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method: N/A
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes:
Overglaze
Beverly Magennis
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marer Collection, Scripps College

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