David Levine

Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Laura Ziegler American, born 1927. David Levine, 1974. Ceramic, glaze, wood stain, 11 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 7 in. (29.2 × 16.5 × 17.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon K. Gross, 74.209. © artist or artist's estate (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 74.209_bw.jpg)
Collection
Collection
Artist
Title
David Levine
Date
1974
Medium
Ceramic, glaze, wood stain
Classification
Dimensions
11 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 7 in. (29.2 × 16.5 × 17.8 cm)
Signatures
Signature and date Insribed in clay bottom right of overcoat: " 74 / L. Ziegler"
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon K. Gross
Accession Number
74.209
Rights
© artist or artist's estate
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Frequent Art Questions
Who made this piece?
The artist is Laura Ziegler. It is a remarkably realistic portrait. I love his casually slumped posture.What is the material?It was made using terracotta (earthenware clay) in 1974!Thank you!
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