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1940

  • Work on this object began.

1950

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1993

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Drawing, Pot Handle for General Mills/Eastern Metal, 1940–50

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Eva Zeisel. It is dated 1940–50 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is graphite on tracing 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

30.8 x 48 cm (12 1/8 x 18 7/8 in)

It has the following markings

Stamps: Designer's stamp in red ink, upside down, lower right corner: eva s. zeisel industrial designer/431 RIVERSIDE DRIVE NEW YORK CITY; see inscrip- tion

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower right: Section at AA'; in designer's stamp: EASTERN METAL

Cite this object as

Drawing, Pot Handle for General Mills/Eastern Metal, 1940–50; Designed by Eva Zeisel (American, b. Hungary, 1906–2011); USA; graphite on tracing paper; 30.8 x 48 cm (12 1/8 x 18 7/8 in); Gift of Eva Zeisel; 1993-11-25

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