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Silver Teapot

c. 1936

Giacinto Capelli

Associated Names

Giacinto Capelli

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large metal teapot with a long spout and decorative lid at the center. The color palette is gray and beige. The teapot is angled with its handle to the right and spout to the left, resting on a rectangular surface with sketched shading.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22 x 30.4 cm (8 11/16 x 11 15/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 5" high
Accession Number

1943.8.14518

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: G. Capelli

Wikidata ID

Q64572191

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