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Drawing, Teapot for Castleton

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Eva Zeisel. It is dated June 6, 1945 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

Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22 in.) 55 x 37 cm (21 5/8 x 14 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite with measurement; in designer's stamp; June 6 1945; teapot; 1366

Cite this object as

Drawing, Teapot for Castleton; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); USA; graphite on tracing paper; Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22 in.) 55 x 37 cm (21 5/8 x 14 9/16 in.); Gift of Eva Zeisel; 1993-11-4

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