Kottler, Howard William. Bottle, 1963. stoneware, Overall: 48.3 cm (19 in.); Diameter of base: 64.2 cm (25 1/4 in.). Gift of the Ohio Northern Chapter of the American Institute of Decorators, 1963.269. Copyrighted.

Bottle

1963

Howard William Kottler

Howard William Kottler (American, 1930–1989)

Decorative Art and Design

Bottle, 1963. Howard William Kottler (American, 1930–1989). Stoneware; overall: 48.3 cm (19 in.); diameter of base: 64.2 cm (25 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Ohio Northern Chapter of the American Institute of Decorators 1963.269 This bottle was created early in Howard William Kottler's career when he focused on traditional handmade ceramics. Later, Kottler's work would become more conceptual and use mass-produced ceramics. This bottle's misshapen appearance highlights the malleability of clay.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Kottler, Howard William
Classification: Ceramic
Formatted Medium: stoneware
Medium: stoneware
Dimensions: Overall: 48.3 cm (19 in.); Diameter of base: 64.2 cm (25 1/4 in.)
Departments: Decorative Art and Design
Accession Number: 1963.269
Credit Line: Gift of the Ohio Northern Chapter of the American Institute of Decorators
Exhibitions: The May Show: 45th Annual Exhibition of Works by Artists and Craftsmen of The Western Reserve, Year in Review (1963)
Rights Statement: Copyrighted