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Prototype Fork, Knife And Spoon, 1933–1935
This is a Prototype fork, knife and spoon. It was designed by Severin Jonassen. It is dated 1933–1935 and we acquired it in 2012. Its medium is aluminum, wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
As seen in Jonassen’s drawing [01] and prototypes, this flatware design married the functionality of traditional cutlery with Russel Wright’s aesthetic of curved organic forms that embraced a modern sensibility for household items. While the set did not go into production, the prototypes include wood handles to support the geometry of the aluminum parts, showing how the objects would fit easily within Wright’s universe of objects.
It is credited Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- Electra Blue Dinner Knife
- anodized aluminum.
- Gift of Sasaki.
- 1988-48-10
- Electra Blue Teaspoon
- anodized aluminum.
- Gift of Sasaki.
- 1988-48-6
- Electra Blue Dinner Fork
- anodized aluminum.
- Gift of Sasaki.
- 1988-48-8
Our curators have highlighted 4 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:
- "American Modern" Place Setting
- stainless steel.
- Gift of Russel Wright.
- 1976-15-4-a/e
- Tray And Dishes (USA)
- wood (hazelwood), glass.
- Gift of Mel Byars, The Mel Byars Collection of 20th Century Design.
- 1990-15-1-a/e
- Residential Cup And Saucer
- plastic.
- Gift of Paul F. Walter.
- 1991-30-47-a,b
Its dimensions are
L x W x D (fork): 19.1 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm (7 1/2 in. x 1 in. x 1/2 in.) L x W x H (knife): 23.5 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm (9 1/4 in. x 1 in. x 5/8 in.) L x W x H (spoon): 15.9 x 3.5 x 1.9 cm (6 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 3/4 in.)
It has the following markings
No marks
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Energizing the Everyday: Gifts From the George R. Kravis II Collection.
