Russel Wright (American, 1904–1976). <em>Pitcher</em>, Designed 1937; Manufactured: ca. 1938. Glazed earthenware, 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (26.7 x 21.6 x 16.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Andrew and Ina Feuerstein, 80.169.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 80.169.1_bw.jpg)

Russel Wright (American, 1904–1976). Pitcher, Designed 1937; Manufactured: ca. 1938. Glazed earthenware, 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (26.7 x 21.6 x 16.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Andrew and Ina Feuerstein, 80.169.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 80.169.1_bw.jpg)

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Pitcher

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNER Russel Wright, American, 1904–1976

MANUFACTURER Steubenville Pottery

MEDIUM Glazed earthenware

Place Manufactured: Steubenville, Ohio, United States

DATES Designed 1937; Manufactured: ca. 1938

DIMENSIONS 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (26.7 x 21.6 x 16.5 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS Printed on underside, under glaze in darker blue-green color (could be impressed letters filled in with pooled glaze, but no indentations in glaze): "[in script] Russel / Wright / [in print] MFG. BY / STEUBENVILLE"

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 80.169.1

CREDIT LINE Gift of Andrew and Ina Feuerstein

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION "American Modern--Sea Foam" pattern. Earthenware pitcher, blue-green body, vitreous glaze. Elongated and flattened pear shape, sides of top opening are folded over to form sweeping spout; thick, ear-shaped strap handle. CONDITION: Excellent.

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Russel Wright (American, 1904–1976). Pitcher, Designed 1937; Manufactured: ca. 1938. Glazed earthenware, 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (26.7 x 21.6 x 16.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Andrew and Ina Feuerstein, 80.169.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 80.169.1_bw.jpg)

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