Yellow Sheep (Goat)
1964
A 1964 ceramic sculpture by Almazetta Casey depicting a stylized goat or ram with a commanding, expressive presence. The surface is built entirely from individual coiled and flattened strips of clay that cascade downward to evoke a long, shaggy coat, demonstrating a sophisticated hand-building technique. The piece is finished in a warm yellowish ochre glaze that unifies the textured surface and reinforces its mid-century character. Measuring 20.5 inches high by 19 inches long, this work is a rare and distinctive example of postwar American studio ceramics.
- Medium
- Ceramic sculpture
- Dimensions
Notes
Receipt lists original price as $2800 with a $400 discount applied, resulting in a cash total of $2400. Dimensions listed on receipt: 20.5" H x 19" Long x 7.5" Wide. Document header queries subject as 'Yellow sheep?' though it more closely resembles a goat or ram. Signature at bottom of receipt appears to read initials 'CP'. Items sold 'as is' per store policy.
Ceramic Details
- Clay Body
- Stoneware
- Forming
- Hand-built
- Glaze
- Ochre glaze
- Finish
- Matte
- Firing
- Electric kiln
- Temperature
- Mid-range (Cone 4–6)
Collectors with works by Almazetta Casey
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Edris Eckhardt
American · b. 1905
Eckhardt was a mid-century American female ceramic sculptor who built expressive figurative and animal forms using hand-building techniques with richly textured surfaces and warm ochre glazes, closely paralleling Casey's stylized zoomorphic approach and studio ceramics sensibility.
Waylande Gregory
American · b. 1905
Gregory created bold, stylized ceramic animal sculptures in mid-century America with expressive sculptural presence and unified glaze surfaces, sharing Casey's interest in elevating ceramic animal subjects into commanding figurative works with strong formal character.
Antonio Prieto
American · b. 1912
Prieto was a celebrated mid-century American studio ceramicist known for sculptural ceramic forms with sophisticated hand-built textures and warm earthy glazes, reflecting the same serious studio ceramics craft and tactile surface quality found in Casey's Yellow Sheep.
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