On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

American Modern Range

Pitcher
1937 (designed), 1939 - ca. 1955 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A bulbous-bodied jug with pulled spout and applied D-shaped handle, greenish-yellow glaze. Cast earthenware.

Object details

Object type
TitleAmerican Modern Range (series title)
Materials and techniques
Cast earthenware
Brief description
Cast earthenware bulbous-bodied jug with pulled spout and applied handle, designed by Russel Wright, 1937, manufactured by Steubenville, 1939 - ca. 1959, United States
Physical description
A bulbous-bodied jug with pulled spout and applied D-shaped handle, greenish-yellow glaze. Cast earthenware.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28cm
  • Diameter: 17cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Russel Wright' (facsimilie signature)
  • 'MFG BY STEUBENVILLE USA' (indistinct impression; impressed)
Credit line
Given by James Zemaitis
Bibliographic reference
Ceramics and Glass Collection Object Information File
Collection
Accession number
C.17-2003

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Record createdJuly 24, 2003
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