The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 25, 2024

Rhine Maidens

Rhine Maidens

1930
designed by

Waylande Gregory

(American, 1905–1971)
(American, Ohio, Rocky River, 1912–1931)
America, Ohio, Cleveland
glazed earthenware
Overall: 68.5 x 81.3 cm (26 15/16 x 32 in.)
The Mary Spedding Milliken Memorial Fund 2004.91
Location: not on view

Description

Fresh from study in Europe, Gregory returned to America in 1928 to join the staff at Cowan Pottery Studios, the most prestigious ceramic firm in the Cleveland area at the time. He quickly became their most prolific designer, specializing in sumptuously decorative sculptures of female figures such as Rhine Maidens.
  • Cowan Potters, Inc. Entry Card to 1930 May Show. Cleveland Museum of Art May Show Records, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives. archive.org
  • The May Show: 12th Annual Exhibition of Works by Cleveland Artists and Craftsmen. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 22-June 1, 1930).
  • {{cite web|title=Rhine Maidens|url=false|author=Waylande Gregory, Cowan Pottery Studio|year=1930|access-date=25 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2004.91