Monumental Urn

George E. Ohr Early 1890s - Early 1890s

Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art
Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

Largest known extant work executed by George E. Ohr , a bisque-fired urn with an unglazed clay body and figurative imagery and floral motifs in relief overall; constructed in three pieces

Details

Title: Monumental Urn
Creator: George E. Ohr
Creator Lifespan: July 12, 1857 - April 7, 1918
Creator Nationality: American
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, United States of America
Creator Birth Place: Biloxi, Mississippi, United States of America
Date: Early 1890s - Early 1890s
Physical Dimensions: w18 x h61.5 in
Provenance: Acquired by art collector Martin Shack from the son of George Ohr, Biloxi, Mississippi in 1976
Type: Ceramic bisque pottery
Medium: Ceramic bisque
Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings: Stamped on both sides Geo E Ohr Biloxi 1892
Object Rights: Gift of Martin and Estelle Shack

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