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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1940

  • Work on this object ended.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Horse Figure

This is a figure. It was designed by Friedrich Hudler. It is dated 1920–40 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is glazed earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Victor Wiener. It is credited Gift of Victor Wiener.

  • Figure
  • terracotta.
  • Gift of Ruth Vollmer.
  • 1971-48-11

Its dimensions are

height 19.2, width 14.5, depth 9 centimeters

It has the following markings

Bottom of left front hoof "GERMANY" stamped into clay. On underbelly, in burgundy is "F.H.773(?)".

Cite this object as

Horse Figure; Designed by Friedrich Hudler (German, 1889 - 1982); Germany; glazed earthenware; height 19.2, width 14.5, depth 9 centimeters; Gift of Victor Wiener; 1997-170-27

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