Poodle

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative collection, *Poodle* by British ceramicist Mary Atwood captures the charm of 19th-century whimsy in a petite lustreware figure standing just 3 inches tall This delightful dog sculpture, gifted by Sidney H. and Helen M. Witty in 1964, exemplifies the era's fascination with animal motifs, particularly beloved pets like poodles, which symbolized elegance and companionship in Victorian and Edwardian households. Crafted in lustreware technique involving metallic oxides fired onto glazed pottery to create a shimmering, ir...