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1964

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1965

  • Work on this object ended.

2019

2025

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Theme Informal Bowl

This is a bowl. It was designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by Yamato and imported by: Schmid International. It is dated 1964–1965 and we acquired it in 2019. Its medium is glazed stoneware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Andrew van Styn. It is credited Gift of Andrew Van Styn from the estate of Don Magner.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 9 × 17.5 cm (3 9/16 × 6 7/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside: [1] "Russel Wright [in script]", stamped in black. [2] "YAMATO STONEWARE", stamped in black. [3] "designed in japan", stamped in black. Rectangular white paper label: "RUSSELL [sic] WRIGHT "INFORMAL" PROTOTYPE" written in pencil.

Cite this object as

Theme Informal Bowl; Designed by Russel Wright ((American, 1904–1976)); Manufactured by Yamato; Imported by: Schmid International; glazed stoneware; H x diam.: 9 × 17.5 cm (3 9/16 × 6 7/8 in.); Gift of Andrew Van Styn from the estate of Don Magner; 2019-28-139

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