Ivar Johnsson, "Caliban", a glazed ceramic sculpture, Gefle porcelain factory, 1930s.

"Caliban", a glazed ceramic sculpture, Gefle porcelain factory, 1930s.

Green glaze, signed IVAR (illegible) and "30". Height 29.8 cm.

Retouches to the base rim.

Exhibitions

The model was exhibited at the Skåne Fair in Malmö in 1934.

Literature

Gunnela Ivanov, "Swedish Grace", Orosdi-Back, Stockholm 2017, p. 509.
Tord Gyllenhammar & Björn Holm, ”Gefle Porslinsfabrik, vardagsporslin med färgglädje och stil, Kristianstad 2009, se modellen avbildad sid 24 samt på sid 25 avbildad från Skånemässan i Malmö 1934.

More information

The model is in the collection of the National Museum, Stockholm.
Tord Gyllenhammar & Björn Holm, ”Gefle Porslinsfabrik, vardagsporslin med färgglädje och stil, Kristianstad 2009, see the model ill. P 24 and at p. 25 ill from the Skåne fair in Malmö 1934.

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Finland: Kuvasto

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