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1940

  • Work on this object began.

1950

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Frying Pan for General Mills/Eastern Metal

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Eva Zeisel. It is dated 1940–50 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is graphite on tracing paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Eva Zeisel. It is credited Gift of Eva Zeisel.

Its dimensions are

40 x 52 cm (15 3/4 x 20 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Designer's stamp in black ink at lower left: eva s. zeisel industrial design/431 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK CITY; see inscription

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite throughout with alphabet and measurements; at lower left: HX-277/GENERAL MILLS, INC. MECH. DIVISION MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA; Designer's stamp: 8 1/2" FRYING PAN

Cite this object as

Drawing, Frying Pan for General Mills/Eastern Metal; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 40 x 52 cm (15 3/4 x 20 1/2 in.); Gift of Eva Zeisel; 1993-11-19

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