Date: c. 1940

Medium: Sang de boeuf, alkaline frit, reduction fired

Dimensions: 3 13/16 × 9 1/2 × 9 1/2 in. (9.7 × 24.1 × 24.1 cm)

Credit Line: Special Purchase Fund, 1940

Object Number: 1940-7

About: Through experimentation, Halpern developed unique glazes and firing techniques for her ceramics. She gave evocative titles to her bowls, plates, and vases--as well as to her animal sculptures--because she believed titles made works more memorable.