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Toleware Tea Caddy

c. 1940

Charles Henning

Associated Names

Charles Henning

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large cylindrical tin container with a matching lid, both adorned with an intricate floral pattern. The color palette includes earthy browns, vibrant greens, and soft shades of pink and orange on the flowers. The tin is centered and slightly rotated to the left on an off-white background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.7 x 22.9 cm (11 5/16 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 4 11/16" wide; 3 5/8" deep; 5 15/16" high
Accession Number

1943.8.15228

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: C. Henning

Wikidata ID

Q64538677

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