Permanent Collection Record
Images
Metadata
Object ID |
1984.16133 |
Collection |
Ceramics Collection |
Media Collection |
American Art Pottery Collection |
Manufacturer |
Imperial Porcelain Corporation (1945-1960) |
Title |
Paul Webb Mountain Boys Series Miniature Elf Figurine |
Date |
Circa 1950 |
Makers Marks |
This piece is unmarked. |
Description |
The Imperial Porcelain Corporation (1945-1960) produced ceramics in Zanesville, Ohio. Although only in business for about 15 years, the company produced a wide range of functional and decorative items including two series of hand-painted figurines based on popular 1930s and 1940s American cartoon characters. This piece is likely inspired by the "Blue Ridge Mountain Boys" characters created by Paul Webb for popular magazines "Esquire" and "The New Yorker." The figurines created by Imperial Porcelain are commonly referred to as the Paul Webb Mountain Boys series. This piece was donated to the Zanesville Museum of Art by the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips who were investors in the company. |
Medium |
Porcelain, Glaze |
Technique |
Cast, Glazed, Hand Painted |
Height (in) |
2.000 |
Diameter (in) |
0.750 |
Culture |
American |
School |
American Regionalism |
Place of Origin |
Zanesville, Ohio, United States |
Credit Line |
Gift of Mrs. Margaret LeMaster |
People |
Webb, Paul LeMaster, Margaret |
Search Terms |
American Art American Art Pottery American Artists American Ceramics American Regionalism Beards Blue Cast Clothing / Dress Comic Book Characters Elves Figures, Men Figurines Hand Painted Imperial Porcelain Corporation (1945-1960) Ohio Art Ohio Artists Ohio Companies Ohio Manufacturers Paul Webb Mountain Boys Series Popular Culture Porcelain Pottery Artists Pottery Decorators White Yellow Zanesville Artists Zanesville, Ohio |
Location |
Not on view |