Teapot with Lid
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Object Label
Caption
Marion Anderson Noyes American, 1907–2002. Teapot with Lid, ca. 1933. Pewter, walnut, 6 3/4 x 8 5/8 x 5 3/8 in. (17.1 x 21.9 x 13.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Marion Anderson Noyes, 1991.258.1a-b. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1991.258.1a-b.jpg)
Designer
Title
Teapot with Lid
Date
ca. 1933
Geography
Place manufactured: Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Medium
Pewter, walnut
Classification
Dimensions
6 3/4 x 8 5/8 x 5 3/8 in. (17.1 x 21.9 x 13.7 cm)
Markings
On bottom of teapot, etched in script: "Marion Louise Anderson" (name underscored with two etched lines)
Credit Line
Gift of Marion Anderson Noyes
Accession Number
1991.258.1a-b
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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Frequent Art Questions
Can I learn more about this teapot? Was it part of a specific movement?
Of course! Modernism was a movement in the early 20th century, when designers rejected the traditional and ornamented styles of the previous century, in favor of radically simplified forms. Designers such as Marion Anderson Noyes created objects that captured the machine age; the smooth, undecorated surface of this teapot not only suited mass-production, but would have been admired for its emphasis on functionality. Despite the teapot's simplicity, there are a few flourishes- I like the way that the spout flares out gracefully.
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