"Normandie" Pitcher

Peter Muller-Munk

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Object Label

This iconic pitcher was famously inspired by the prow of the legendary Normandie ocean liner, which quickly became the epitome of modernity. The interiors of this speedy ship were designed by the leading French proponents of the Art Moderne, or Art Deco, style, characterized by hard-edged silhouettes and stylized decoration.

Caption

Peter Muller-Munk American, born Germany, 1904–1967. "Normandie" Pitcher, ca. 1935. Chrome-plated brass, 12 x 3 x 9 1/2 in. (30.5 x 7.6 x 24.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 84.67. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 84.67_mark_bw.jpg)

Title

"Normandie" Pitcher

Date

ca. 1935

Geography

Place manufactured: Rome, New York, United States

Medium

Chrome-plated brass

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

12 x 3 x 9 1/2 in. (30.5 x 7.6 x 24.3 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

Stamped on underside of base: "Revere / ROME / N.Y."

Credit Line

H. Randolph Lever Fund

Accession Number

84.67

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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