Elvis Presley Face Jug #4

Object Details

Artist

Michael Crocker, born Lula, GA 1956

Melvin Crocker, born Lula, GA 1959

Sitter

Elvis Presley

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.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chuck and Jan Rosenak and museum purchase

1992

Object number

1997.124.151

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Decorative Arts-Ceramic

Folk Art

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)

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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

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Topic

Portrait male\head

Record ID

saam_1997.124.151

Usage of Metadata (Object Detail Text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk76a0ef556-8dc0-4917-a006-21ff196be081