Russel Wright
Water Pitcher

Water Pitcher

© Russel Wright Studios LLC

Water Pitcher
Water Pitcher
DesignerAmerican, 1904–1976
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Water Pitcher
  • from the "American Modern" pattern
DateDesigned 1937, manufactured c. 1939
PlaceSteubenville, Ohio, United States
MediumEarthenware
Dimensions10 3/8 × 10 3/8 × 8 1/16in. (26.4 × 26.4 × 20.5cm)
Credit LineGift of Anaruth and Aron Gordon
Object number86.511
Non exposé

Explore Further

Object Type
ProvenanceAnaruth and Aron Gordon, Houston; given to MFAH, 1986.
Exhibition HistoryEXHIBITED The Twentieth Century: Decorative Arts from the Permanent Collection, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston September 30, 1995 thru February 18, 1996
Exhibited "Containers and Vessels" The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston October 21, 1989 - January 1990 Subsequent tour
Exhibited in "American Modern: 1920's and 30's Design" at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, March 15 to July 20, 2003.

Cataloguing data may change with further research.

If you have questions about this work of art or the MFAH Online Collection please contact us.

Divided Relish Tray
Russel Wright
Designed 1937, manufactured c. 1939
Earthenware and rattan
86.514
Creamer
Russel Wright
Designed 1937, manufactured c. 1939
Earthenware
86.513
Sugar Bowl
Russel Wright
Designed 1937, manufactured c. 1939
Earthenware
86.512.A,.B
Place Setting
Russel Wright
1964
Stoneware and glass
2007.1118.1-.11
Place Setting and Serving Pieces
Russel Wright
Designed 1939, made 1939–1959
Earthenware and glass
2007.1120.1-.15
Sauceboat
Russel Wright
Designed 1937, manufactured c. 1939
Earthenware
87.67
Place Setting
Russel Wright
1964
Stoneware and glass
2007.1117.1-.10
Place Setting and Serving Pieces
Russel Wright
1964
Porcelain and glass
2007.1119.1-.13
Russel Wright
Designed 1946, manufactured 1947
Porcelain
83.10.1-.18
Dinner Plate
Red Wing Potteries
c. 1955
Earthenware
86.552.2
Dinner Plate
Red Wing Potteries
c. 1955
Earthenware
86.552.1
Water Pitcher
Anne Kraus
1991
Earthenware
2007.922