C0055

Drunk

Ref Num.:C0055

Details

Date: 1917 –

Typology: Ceramics

Technique: Painted ceramics

Dimensions: 15x15cm

Signed: “N” bottom left

Location

Museu del Disseny, MCB, 34.820

Description

Square polychrome tile featuring a drunken man stretched out on the ground against a tree due to the effects of alcohol. Fishing village landscape with a ship with smoke coming out of its funnel in the background. Image of the set of tiles that were placed on the left- and right-hand sides of the tile. Image rights: Guillem Fernández-Huerta.

Provenance

–

Exhibitions

Palau de la Virreina, March 1967

Bibliography

J. Barbeta, A. Casanovas, M. Gil and C. Vidal, Exposición Xavier Nogués, Barcelona 1873-1941, catalogue, Ayuntamiento de Barcelona, Museos de Arte, Palacio de la Virreina, March-April 1967, no. 1.268, p. 97.

Coauthors

Made in collaboration with Francesc Quer (ceramicist) at the Hijo de Jaime Pujol y Bausis factory, Esplugues de Llobregat.