Toleware Tin Coffee Pot

c. 1938

Harry Grossen

Associated Names
Harry Grossen

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large, antique-looking, red metallic pitcher with a long spout on the left and a sturdy handle on the right. It features decorative bands in yellow, green, and white, with a floral and geometric pattern encircling the middle and bottom edges. The color palette consists primarily of red, yellow, green, and a hint of blue, with subdued tones and a slightly worn appearance. Positioned centrally, the pitcher stands upright, occupying most of the visual space within the empty, light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 37.8 x 31.7 cm (14 7/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 10 3/4" high; 10" wide; 6 1/2" deep

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15180

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 427, no. 1512.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: HARRY GROSSEN

Wikidata ID

Q64573234

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