"Normandie" Pitcher
Peter Muller-Munk
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Object Label
This iconic pitcher was famously inspired by the prow of the legendary Normandie ocean liner, which quickly became the epitome of modernity. The interiors of this speedy ship were designed by the leading French proponents of the Art Moderne, or Art Deco, style, characterized by hard-edged silhouettes and stylized decoration.
Caption
Peter Muller-Munk (American, born Germany, 1904–1967). "Normandie" Pitcher, ca. 1935. Chrome-plated brass, 12 x 3 x 9 1/2 in. (30.5 x 7.6 x 24.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 84.67. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Designer
Manufacturer
Title
"Normandie" Pitcher
Date
ca. 1935
Geography
Place manufactured: Rome, New York, United States
Medium
Chrome-plated brass
Classification
Dimensions
12 x 3 x 9 1/2 in. (30.5 x 7.6 x 24.3 cm)
Signatures
no signature
Inscriptions
no inscriptions
Markings
Stamped on underside of base: "Revere / ROME / N.Y."
Credit Line
H. Randolph Lever Fund
Accession Number
84.67
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