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Teapot Sculpture

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

2003

GUSN

GUSN-222339

Description

White unglazed plaster teapot, with ear molded into side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

art (fine art)
plaster
Vessel, Drink Serving
Teapot
Teapot

Label

Frano Violich created this teapot, inspired by the teapot owned by Crispus Attucks in Historic New England's collection (accession number 1918.1655) for the exhibition "Yankee Remix" at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in 2003.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 1/2 x 7 1/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Frano Violich

Accession Number

2004.15

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