Silver Teapot

c. 1936

Hester Duany

Associated Names
Hester Duany

Artist, American, 1891 - 1964

The image shows a large teapot design in a detailed black and white sketching style. The teapot has a decorative emblem in the center with intricate floral patterns, and a fancy handle and spout. The color palette is entirely grayscale, focusing on shades of black and various intensities of gray. The teapot faces towards the left, with the spout to the left side and the handle curving upwards on the right. Smaller sketches and decorative elements are present in the corners, including a round emblem in the top left and technical design outlines in the bottom corners.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.8 x 29.8 cm (9 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" high; 11 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.14056


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Hester Duany

Wikidata ID

Q64574283

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