Robert Venturi (American, 1925–2018). Luncheon Plate, from Four-Piece "Notebook" Setting, ca. 1985. Porcelain, 7/8 × 9 1/8 × 9 1/8 in. (2.2 × 23.2 × 23.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 85.158.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 85.158.11_85.158.12_85.158.13a-b_mark_cropped_bw.jpg)
Robert Venturi (American, 1925–2018). Luncheon Plate, from Four-Piece "Notebook" Setting, ca. 1985. Porcelain, 7/8 × 9 1/8 × 9 1/8 in. (2.2 × 23.2 × 23.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 85.158.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 85.158.11_85.158.12_85.158.13a-b_bw.jpg)
Luncheon Plate, from Four-Piece "Notebook" Setting
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Counterparts
DESIGNER
Robert Venturi, American, 1925–2018
MANUFACTURER
Swid Powell, New York, New York, 1982–2001
MEDIUM
Porcelain
DATES
ca. 1985
DIMENSIONS
7/8 × 9 1/8 × 9 1/8 in. (2.2 × 23.2 × 23.2 cm)
mount: 9 × 9 × 2 in. (22.9 × 22.9 × 5.1 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
On underside, printed in black: 'Swid Powell / © Robert Venturi [facsimile signature in script] / "Notebook" '
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
85.158.12
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Paul F. Walter
PROVENANCE
By 1985, acquired by Paul F. Walter of New York, NY; 1985, gift of Paul F. Walter to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
"Notebook" pattern. Circular luncheon plate with wide rim in white porcelain with vitreous glaze and transfer-printed decoration; front of plate covered with black splotches in imitation of spatter ware. Part of four piece place setting (85.158.11-13a-b).
CONDITION: Undamaged.
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in American Art Galleries, 5th Floor, Counterparts
CAPTION
Robert Venturi (American, 1925–2018). Luncheon Plate, from Four-Piece "Notebook" Setting, ca. 1985. Porcelain, 7/8 × 9 1/8 × 9 1/8 in. (2.2 × 23.2 × 23.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Paul F. Walter, 85.158.12. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 85.158.11_85.158.12_85.158.13a-b_mark_cropped_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
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