David Levine

Laura Ziegler

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)

Title

David Levine

Date

1974

Medium

Ceramic, glaze, wood stain

Classification

Sculpture

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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