Rhine Maidens (1930): Art, History and Details

Rhine Maidens (1930) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Waylande Gregory (American, 1905–1971); Cowan Pottery Studio (America, Rocky River, Ohio, 1920–1931).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

Fresh from study in Europe, Gregory returned to America in 1928 to join the staff at Cowan Pottery Studios, the most prestigious ceramic firm in the Cleveland area at the time. He quickly became their most prolific designer, specializing in sumptuously decorative sculptures of female figures such as Rhine Maidens.

Object facts

• Title: Rhine Maidens
• Date: 1930
• Creator attribution: Waylande Gregory (American, 1905–1971); Cowan Pottery Studio (America, Rocky River, Ohio, 1920–1931)
• Culture: America, Ohio, Cleveland
• Type: Ceramic
• Technique: glazed earthenware
• Dimensions: Overall: 68.5 x 81.3 cm (26 15/16 x 32 in.)
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Department: Decorative Art and Design
• Accession number: 2004.91

Collection credit

The Mary Spedding Milliken Memorial Fund

Further reading listed by the museum

• Cowan Potters, Inc. Entry Card to 1930 May Show. Cleveland Museum of Art May Show Records, Cleveland Museum of Art Archives.

View the collection record

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