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American Modern

Cup and Saucer
1937 (made), 1939-c. 1959 (production)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cup and saucer of lead-glazed earthenware from 'American Modern' range, 'Seafoam' and 'Coral' glazes, made by Russel Wright, Steubenville Pottery, East Liverpool, Ohio, 1937

Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Cup
  • Saucer
TitleAmerican Modern (series title)
Materials and techniques
Lead-glazed earthenware
Brief description
Cup and saucer of lead-glazed earthenware from 'American Modern' range, 'Seafoam' and 'Coral' glazes, made by Russel Wright, Steubenville Pottery, East Liverpool, Ohio, 1937
Marks and inscriptions
'Russel Wright MFG. by Steubenville', (Impressed)
Gallery label
(16/07/2008)
Cup and saucer 'American Modern range, Seafoam and Coral glazes'
Made by Russel Wright, made by Steubenville Pottery, East Liverpool, Ohio, USA 1937
Mark: 'Russel Wright MFG. by Steubenville', impressed
Lead-glazed earthenware

C.43:1&2-1992

In production from 1939-c.1959
Production
In production from 1939-c.1959
Bibliographic reference
Christopher Wilk (ed.). Modernism 1914-1939: designing a new world. London: V&A Publications, 2006. cat. no. 247a, pp. 376-7, 397.
Collection
Accession number
C.43:1, 2-1992

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
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