The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of April 23, 2024
Bird-Form Bottle
1959
(American, 1907–1984)
Overall: 36.2 x 15.2 cm (14 1/4 x 6 in.)
Location: not on view
Description
Cleveland sculptor and designer Leza McVey experimented with form and texture, and both are evident in this bottle. The abstracted form of a bird is paired with a volcanic glaze, which gives the surface a pitted and pebbly texture.- Purchased from 41st May Show.
- Leza S. McVey Entry Card to 1959 May Show. Cleveland Museum of Art May Show Records, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. archive.org
- Realization is Better than Anticipation. Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (MOCA), Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 28-October 12, 2013).The May Show: 41st Annual Exhibition of Works by Cleveland Artists and Craftsmen. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (May 6-June 14, 1959).
- {{cite web|title=Bird-Form Bottle|url=false|author=Leza S. McVey|year=1959|access-date=23 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1959.141