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Rare Cleveland School Pottery Sculpture Edris Eckhardt WPA Hare Tortoise Race
Rare Cleveland School Pottery Sculpture Edris Eckhardt WPA Hare Tortoise Race
Rare Cleveland School Pottery Sculpture Edris Eckhardt WPA Hare Tortoise Race
Rare Cleveland School Pottery Sculpture Edris Eckhardt WPA Hare Tortoise Race
Rare Cleveland School Pottery Sculpture Edris Eckhardt WPA Hare Tortoise Race

Rare Cleveland School Pottery Sculpture Edris Eckhardt WPA Hare Tortoise Race

$ 633.6

Availability: 40 in stock
  • Object Type: Sculpture
  • Brand: WPA Pottery
  • Condition: Original condition. Note that there is some crazing and possibly very tiny edge nicks underneath.
  • Material: Clay
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Style: Art Deco
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: America
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Color: Multi-Color

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    This evocative sculpture measures approximately 6" t. x 6.5" long and is marked Edris Eckhardt #20 and also FEDERAL ART PROJECT CLEVELAND. The sculptor is Cleveland School (now Institute) of Art graduate and long-time faculty member Edris Eckhardt, who also oversaw the ceramic program of the Federal Art Project (1935-1938). Created in a small edition (of no more than 50 examples at the most). Hand decorated, also by Eckhardt.
    Rare opportunity to own a vintage example of a WPA era artwork by a talented and listed artist. This figure was envisioned as a way to assist teachers and librarians teaching young children to read. There were two more figures related to the Joel Chandler Harris stories, and I am offering one of them for sale on ebay also. (The third was called "Tar Baby.") Some might think of this piece, officially titled "Terrapin Race," as depicting Brer Rabbit and Brer Tortoise, in addition to the vulture.
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    As an American Art Pottery Association (AAPA) member, I abide by their Code of Ethics. Buyer is entitled to return this piece if dissatisfied. Please let me know within 3 days, if you want to return the piece. Unless I have made a major error in describing the item, buyer will also be liable for all costs (including seller's original shipping costs, paypal costs, and ebay costs), in addition to return shipping.