Object Details
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- Edris Eckhardt created many ceramic sculptures inspired by religious characters, and this piece is based on the biblical story of Susanna. Two elders propositioned the young woman while she bathed, but she rejected their advances. The angry men falsely accused her of adultery, and Susanna was sentenced to death. This sculpture captures the moment when she emerges from the water, unaware that she is being watched. The dark, bronze-colored surface, together with the figure's exaggerated curves and dancer's pose, suggest an ancient image of fertility.
- Data Source
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Artist
- Edris Eckhardt, born Cleveland, OH 1905-died Lakewood, OH 1998
- Sitter
- Susanna
- Date
- 1945
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dr. Paul A. Nelson in honor of Henry and Lillian Steinberg
- Medium
- terra cotta
- Dimensions
- 18 3/4 x 7 x 6 5/8 in. (47.7 x 17.9 x 16.9 cm.)
- Type
- Decorative Arts-Ceramic
- Crafts
