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1965

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Bowls, Theme Informal, 1964–1965

This is a Bowls. It was designed by Russel Wright and manufactured by Yamato. It is dated 1964–1965 and we acquired it in 2019. Its medium is glazed stoneware. It is a part of the 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. (bowl with dune glaze): 9 × 17.5 cm (3 9/16 × 6 7/8 in.) H x diam. (bowl with ember glaze): 5 × 14.2 cm (1 15/16 × 5 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Cream colored bowl (.1): 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. Brown bowl (.2): underside: [1] "Russel Wright [in script]", stamped in white. [2] "YAMATO STONEWARE", stamped in white. [3] "designed in japan", stamped in white

Cite this object as

Bowls, Theme Informal, 1964–1965; Designed by Russel Wright ((American, 1904–1976)); Manufactured by Yamato; glazed stoneware; H x diam. (bowl with dune glaze): 9 × 17.5 cm (3 9/16 × 6 7/8 in.) H x diam. (bowl with ember glaze): 5 × 14.2 cm (1 15/16 × 5 9/16 in.); Gift of Andrew Van Styn from the estate of Don Magner; 2019-28-139

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