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Drawing, Design for a Teacup and Saucer, for Castleton China

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Eva Zeisel. It is dated April 1945 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

Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22 in.) 55.6 x 38.1 cm (21 7/8 in. x 15 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite with measurements; scribble at upper left margin; designer's stamp: April, 1945; tea cup; 1362

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for a Teacup and Saucer, for Castleton China; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); USA; graphite on tracing paper; Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22 in.) 55.6 x 38.1 cm (21 7/8 in. x 15 in.); Gift of Eva Zeisel; 1993-11-2

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