Terms and conditions of use
American modern, teapot
designed 1937; manufactured (1939-c. 1959)
Medium
earthenware
Measurements
(a-b) 12.5 × 25.1 × 15.2 cm (overall)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John Hinds, 2017
Gallery location
Mid 20th Century Paintings & Decorative Arts Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
About this work
Russel Wright was an American industrial designer whose work from the late 1920s through to the 1960s helped bring modern design to the general public. Over this period, he produced a succession of artistically distinct and commercially successful items. Wright is best known for his colorful American Modern range, the most widely sold American ceramic dinnerware in history. His simple, practical style was influential in persuading ordinary Americans to embrace modernism in the 1930s through to the 1950s. Wright’s trademarked signature, stamped on the underside of each piece, was the first to be identified with lifestyle-marketed products, paving the way for personality-driven lifestyle brands such as Martha Stewart and Ralph Lauren.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Steubenville, Ohio, United States
Inscription
(a) impressed (diagonally) in base c.: Russel / Wright / MFG BY / STEUBENVILLE / USA
Accession Number
2017.1131.a-b
Department
International Decorative Arts
Physical description
A yellow-glazed teapot with pulled spout, applied loop handle and inset lid.