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Print, Tea Kettle, for General Mills/Eastern Metal, November 1945

This is a Print. It was designed by Eva Zeisel. It is dated November 1945 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is printed with border on 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

62 x 52.2 cm (24 7/16 x 20 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

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

It is inscribed

Inscribed in blueprint in designer's stamp: EVA S. ZEISEL 431 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK/DATE: NOVEMBER 1945/TITLE: TEA KETTEL[sic] NO. A-133; on verso in graphite: Tea Kettle/#190

Cite this object as

Print, Tea Kettle, for General Mills/Eastern Metal, November 1945; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); USA; printed with border on paper; 62 x 52.2 cm (24 7/16 x 20 9/16 in.); Gift of Eva Zeisel; 1993-11-22

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