Gold Shell Plate
1971
16 3/4 x 20 x 20 in. (42.5 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm)
Richard Hirsch
United States
Object Type:
Ceramics
Medium and Support:
Clay with gold iridescent glaze
Credit Line:
Gift of Marguerite and Robert Antell
Accession Number:
1981.54
Location: Not currently on view
Richard Hirsch, a professor at RIT’s School for American Crafts, states “My vessels reflect my belief that the container form is a potent emblem of human culture. I strive to imbue my vessels with the sensibility of ritual and a spirit of reverence.”
Sept. 2013/Folk Art Case
C. Piccone