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1940

  • Work on this object began.

1950

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

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Drawing, Design for Coffee Pot

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Eva Zeisel. It is dated 1940–50 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eva Zeisel. It is credited Gift of Eva Zeisel.

Its dimensions are

41.5 x 34.1 cm (16 5/16 x 13 7/16 in)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Designer's stamp printed in red ink, lower right: eva s. zeisel industrial design/431 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK CITY; see inscription

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite with measurements; in designer's stamp: COFFEE POT 1 LITER

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Coffee Pot; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 41.5 x 34.1 cm (16 5/16 x 13 7/16 in); Gift of Eva Zeisel; 1993-11-33

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