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Giraffe

(American, 1883–1955)
1925
Medium/TechniqueMolded whiteware with glaze
DimensionsOverall: 42.5 x 22.5 x 12.1 cm (16 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
Credit LineThe John Axelrod Collection
Accession number2014.1350
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCeramics
Collections
Inscriptions"Walters/ 19 [zig zag symbol] 25" and an outline of a horse's head inscribed into underside of base.
ProvenanceBy 1986, Fred Silberman, New York, New York; September 27, 1986, purchased from Silberman by John Axelrod, Boston, Massachusetts; 2008, promised gift of John Axelrod to the Museum.; 2014, gift of Axelrod to the MFA. (Accession date: October 29, 2014)
Carl Walters
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Carl Walters
1952
Carl Walters
designed and made 1949
Group shot: L-G 81.7.2004 & L-G 81.8.2004
Russel Wright
designed 1946; made 1947–49
Group shot: L-G 81.7.2004 & L-G 81.8.2004
Russel Wright
designed 1946; made 1947–49
"Iroquois Casual" carafe
Russel Wright
designed 1946; made 1949–66
"Iroquois Casual" creamer (stacking)
Russel Wright
designed 1946; made 1954–66
"Iroquois Casual" sugar (stacking)
Russel Wright
designed 1946; made 1954–66
"American Modern" pitcher
Russel Wright
designed 1937; made 1938–59
American Modern pitcher
Russel Wright
designed 1937; made about 1948
American Modern salad bowl
Russel Wright
designed 1937; made about 1948
American Modern chop plate
Russel Wright
designed 1937; made about 1948