Toleware Teapot

c. 1940

Oscar Bluhme

Associated Names
Oscar Bluhme

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a tall, conical metal teapot with a painted floral design in rich reds, yellows, and greens, along with dark blue accents. The spout extends to the left and a handle curves from the right. The lid sits at the top center, with the floral design covering the teapot's body. The teapot is centered against a light background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46 x 35.5 cm (18 1/8 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.15194

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 428, no. 1532.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: OSCAR BLUHME

Wikidata ID

Q64618706

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