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Toleware Coffee Pot

c. 1940

Richard Taylor

Associated Names

Richard Taylor

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, copper-colored metal coffee pot with a long spout and a handle. A circular decoration of red apples and green leaves is featured on its side. The color palette includes warm tones like copper, red, and green against a light off-white background. The coffee pot is positioned centrally with its spout extending to the left and the handle arching to the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.6 x 29.7 cm (14 7/16 x 11 11/16 in.)
Original IAD Object: 6 1/2" in diameter; 11" high
Accession Number

1943.8.15174

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Richard Taylor

Wikidata ID

Q64628585

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