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Design for a spoon

Drawing
1894-1896 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gustav Gudernack was (1865-1914) was born in Bohemia and trained at the Vienna School of Applied Arts. He designed glass for Lobmeyers of Vienna up to 1891 when he moved to Oslo and began designing glass for the Christiania Glasmagasin.

This design is one of the earliest known signed and dated works for the goldsmith’s factory of David Anderson where he was employed between 1892 and 1910.

This design demonstrates elaborate enamel work with bright colouring and delicate gilt detail. Enamel decoration was popularized throughout Europe by the Vienna Exhibition of 1873 and the Budapest Exhibition of 1884.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDesign for a spoon (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Drawn on paper and painted.
Brief description
Design for a spoon, 1894-96
Physical description
Design for a spoon on cream paper. The spoon has a deep yellow bowl and a blue enamelled handle. The bowl and neck are joined with a hexagonal shape.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.6cm
  • Width: 5.6cm
Style
Credit line
The gift of Robert Ebendorf
Subject depicted
Summary
Gustav Gudernack was (1865-1914) was born in Bohemia and trained at the Vienna School of Applied Arts. He designed glass for Lobmeyers of Vienna up to 1891 when he moved to Oslo and began designing glass for the Christiania Glasmagasin.

This design is one of the earliest known signed and dated works for the goldsmith’s factory of David Anderson where he was employed between 1892 and 1910.

This design demonstrates elaborate enamel work with bright colouring and delicate gilt detail. Enamel decoration was popularized throughout Europe by the Vienna Exhibition of 1873 and the Budapest Exhibition of 1884.
Collection
Accession number
E.2031-1992

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Record createdMarch 18, 2009
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