Pitcher Designer: Robert A. M. Stern (American, born 1939)
Retailer: Swid Powell (American, 1982–2001)

1986

American Decorative Arts

On view, 1st floor, American Decorative Arts before 1900


Robert A. M. Stern became known for his reinterpretations of traditional architecture, ranging from nineteenth-century shingle cottages to Art Moderne skyscrapers. This pitcher by Stern for Swid Powell explores classical shapes. The body of the vessel is a Doric column; the top of the capital swells out on one side to form the spout. The solidity of the vessel is countered by the scroll handle that lyrically arcs upward.

Medium

Silver plate

Dimensions

11 1/4 × 6 1/4 × 10 in. (28.575 × 15.875 × 25.4 cm)

Credit Line

Swid Powell Collection, Gift of Nan Swid

Accession Number

2011.200.16

Geography

Made in Italy

Culture

American

Period

20th century

Classification

Containers

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Provenance
Swid Powell, New York, by 2001; Nan G. Swid, New York, 2001–2011; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn., 2011
Object copyright
Copyright Artist/Estate/Foundation
In Copyright
Additional information

Object/Work type

pitchers, utilitarian objects

Marks

Stamped on underside: (c) Swid Powell / Stern [script] / MADE IN ITALY / SILVER PLATE

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