New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Teapot (From A Five Piece Partial "American Modern" Dinner Service)

Artist Russel Wright (American, 1904-1976)

Manufacturer Steubenville (American)

CultureAmerican

Date1937

MediumStoneware

DimensionsOverall: 4 x 8 in. (10.2 x 20.3 cm)

InscribedAll items, except teapot cover and cup, stamped on bottom: "Russel / Wright / MFG. by / Steubenville".

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Louis I. Jaffe

Object number93.24.1

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 119, Case 56

DescriptionAll objects are covered by a mottled gray glaze over a stoneware body. The teapot is round with the spout drawn out of the body rather than applied; applied ear-like handle. The cup is a round bowl shape with an applied ear-like handle. Saucer and plates are round with a slight flared rim. The pattern of the partial dinner service is called "American Modern".