Smithsonian Collections
Elvis Presley Face Jug #4
- Data Source
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Luce Center Label
- This single-handle jug was a prevalent form in Southern folk pottery and was often finished by molding the body into the form of a face. It has been finished in a contemporary fashion with the face of Elvis. The original jugs created by Georgia folk artists were not as polished or lifelike as this one and often showed distorted and crude features. The body of the jug for Elvis Presley Face Jug #4 was thrown by Michael, while Elvis's image was molded by Melvin.
- Artist
- Michael Crocker, born Lula, GA 1956
- Melvin Crocker, born Lula, GA 1959
- Sitter
- Elvis Presley
- Date
- 1992
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chuck and Jan Rosenak and museum purchase
- Medium
- fired clay with various glazes including platinum oxide
- Dimensions
- 11 3/8 x 7 5/8 x 8 1/8 in. (28.9 x 19.4 x 20.6 cm)
- Type
- Decorative Arts-Ceramic
- Folk Art
- Topic
- Portrait male\head
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- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Decorative Arts
- On View
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 25A
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
- Object number
- 1997.124.151
