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Drawing, Cream Soup Saucer for Castleton, November 16, 1942

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Eva Zeisel. It is dated November 16, 1942 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is graphite on vellum. 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.) 40 x 34.5 cm (15 3/4 x 13 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Designer's stamp in graphite at lower right; see inscription

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite with measurements; at lower right: leave old tool/forfoot/change size/Febr.8. E.Z; at upper right: I; at lower right corner: CREAMED SOUP SAUCER/Drawn by - J.B.D. 11-16-42 Designed by - E.S. Zeisel/ Scale - All Dim. in inches DRG. NO. 1

Cite this object as

Drawing, Cream Soup Saucer for Castleton, November 16, 1942; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); USA; graphite on vellum; Mat: 71.1 x 55.9 cm (28 x 22 in.) 40 x 34.5 cm (15 3/4 x 13 9/16 in.); Gift of Eva Zeisel; 1993-11-8

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