Fance Franck and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Cup
c. 1975-1980
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Glazed porcelain, 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 in. (8.9 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Stephen W. Fisher, Baltimore, in Memory of Kenneth A. Willaman (1935-2000)
Object Number
2010.294
Fance Frank sought in her work the link between scientific knowledge, imagination and manual skill. Moreover, she clearly articulated her motivation: I love this alliance between earth, water, air, fire, the eye and hands to build a living form, walls fragile but surprisingly sturdy: empty but full of light.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 2010: Stephen W. Fisher, Baltimore
Frances Klapthor, Baltimore Museum of Art, "An Artist's Fresh Glaze", April 30-November 4, 2012.
Inscribed: Circular label on bottom: capital "R" in black ink
Markings: Marked underneath cup in underglaze blue "F" (script)
Kiln
Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Sèvres, France 1738-present
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