Toleware Coffee Pot

c. 1940

Charles Henning

Associated Names
Charles Henning

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image displays a large decorative jug with a handle and spout, ornamented with colorful floral and leafy patterns. The jug is red with yellow, green, orange, and red floral decorations. It is placed against a neutral background, emphasizing the design. The handle is on the upper left side, and the spout is on the upper right. The floral patterns are visible on the body and lid of the jug.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 34.5 x 27.9 cm (13 9/16 x 11 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6" in diameter; 8 1/2" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16760

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 424, no. 1500.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: C. Henning

Wikidata ID

Q64538687

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