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Confidences

Designed by: Raoul Lachenal (French, 1885–1956)
Designed by: Edmond Lachenal (French, 1855–1930)
Mark of: Ceramique Lachenal (French)
After: Louis Icart (French, 1880–1950)
French
Object Place: Lachenal, Ceramique Lachenal

Medium/Technique Earthenware
Dimensions Legacy dimension: H. 7 3/8 in. (18.6 cm) W. 6 in. (13.2 cm) L. 17 in. (43.2 cm)
Credit Line The John Axelrod Collection
Accession Number1985.645
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramicsPotteryEarthenware

DescriptionFigural group of two women seated on yellow, stepped base. Between them is a blue buddha atop a brown platform. Woman on left has blonde hair and a turquoise dress. Woman on right has brown hair and rust-colored dress. Her right arm draped around the shoulder of buddha and left hand raised to her mouth. Underside glazed in mottled brown and yellow. Based on a 1926 etching and aquatint, "Confidence," or after the oil painting, "Les Confidences," by Louis Icart.
Marks Marks: CERAMIQUE LACHENAL in brown glaze.