Cup and Saucer
Dorothy C. Thorpe
1 of 3
Caption
Dorothy C. Thorpe (American, 1901–1989). Cup and Saucer, ca. 1940. Bisque porcelain, 2 1/4 x 6 x 4 3/4in. (5.7 x 15.2 x 12.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion, 1990.150a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Artist
Manufacturer
Title
Cup and Saucer
Date
ca. 1940
Medium
Bisque porcelain
Classification
Dimensions
2 1/4 x 6 x 4 3/4in. (5.7 x 15.2 x 12.1cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
printed on under side of each: in black: PORCELAINE / (crossed wheat sheaves) / DE PARIS; in red: MADE IN FRANCE / EXPRESSLY FOR / Dorothy C. Thorpe
Credit Line
Gift of Daniel Morris and Denis Gallion
Accession Number
1990.150a-b
Frequent Art Questions
Can you tell me about this object?
This cup and saucer were designed by Dorothy C. Thorpe around 1940 and produced by Porcelaine de Paris. The reductivist geometric style builds on the sleek aesthetics, like the Machine Aesthetic, that gained popularity in the 1930s. Overall, the set reminds me a little of the Trylon and Perisphere from the 1939-40 NYC World's Fair, if you're familiar!How cool! Thank you for the info.
Have information?
Have information about an artwork? Contact us at