Salt Shaker
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
Visually, this whimsical salt and pepper set bridges the gap between a sculpture by Hans Arp and Al Capp’s curious cartoon “shmoo” characters, reflecting the delight with soft, curving forms in art from high to low. Just as important from a design point of view, however, is the relationship of these objects to the hand that holds them, and their function as shakers. The lower body of the shaker fits snugly in the palm of the hand, the forefinger wraps around the neck, and seasonings are cast effortlessly from the head.
Caption
Red Wing Pottery active 1936–1967; Eva Zeisel American, born Hungary, 1906–2011. Salt Shaker, ca. 1945 (design); ca. 1946 (produced). Earthenware, 3 x 1 1/2 in. (7.6 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the artist, 85.75.9. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.75.9_bw.jpg)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Maker
Designer
Title
Salt Shaker
Date
ca. 1945 (design); ca. 1946 (produced)
Geography
Place manufactured: Red Wing, Minnesota, United States
Medium
Earthenware
Classification
Dimensions
3 x 1 1/2 in. (7.6 x 3.8 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
no marks
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Accession Number
85.75.9
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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