The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 21, 2026

A glossy ceramic sculpture depicts a seated spaniel in profile facing our right, finished in a mottled pattern of chocolate brown spots over a tan and cream base. Raised, rounded bumps texture the body and long, drooping ears to represent curly fur, smoothed to a high-gloss sheen. A short tail curves upward at the back, while small dark spots define the eyes and nose. Along the bottom, a raw beige edge remains visible.

Spaniel

before 1942

Chester Nicodemus

(American, 1901–1990)
America
cast ceramic
Overall: 14 x 10.5 cm (5 1/2 x 4 1/8 in.)
John D. Rockefeller General Education Board Grant II 1942.1570
Location: Not on view
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1942.1570