Object Details
- Artist
- Susan Thayer, born New York City 1957
- Luce Center Label
- The intricately molded Washday Miracle teapot evokes the idea of a fantasy world emerging from an everyday object. It is important to look closely at the teapot in order not to miss any details, such as the tiger lurking around the foot of the pot and the small caterpillars that crawl out of the grapes. She suggests that the landscape exists beyond the boundaries of the porcelain pot by perching butterflies on the handle, spout, and atop the lid.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of an anonymous donor in honor of the artist's mother, Kay Wade
- 1997
- Object number
- 1998.124A-B
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Decorative Arts-Ceramic
- Crafts
- Medium
- glazed porcelain
- Dimensions
- 11 3/8 x 11 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (28.9 x 28.6 x 10.8 cm)
- See more items in
- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Renwick Gallery
- On View
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 53B
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Occupation\domestic\laundry
- Figure female\full length
- Animal\insect\butterfly
- Animal\lion
- Animal\tiger
- Animal\elephant
- Landscape\plant\grape
- Record ID
- saam_1998.124A-B
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7b3d68bf9-0fa3-42de-9cc7-6d515bd4048e
