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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Tea Kettle

1935/1942

Frank Nelson

Associated Names

Frank Nelson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed copper teapot with a dark knob on the lid. The teapot is placed in the center with the spout extending to the left and the handle on the right, against a light background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.6 x 29.4 cm (8 7/8 x 11 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.15011

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Frank Nelson

Wikidata ID

Q64570333

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