Artwork Details
- Title
- Letter Opener
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1975
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 9 1⁄8 x 1 1⁄4 x 7⁄8 in. (23.2 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm)
- Credit Line
- Museum purchase
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- lead free pewter; hand fabricated from sheet, polished
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1975.150
Artwork Description
In Letter Opener, Frances Felten created an object that is functional, salable, and artistic. The pewter metal is in the shape of a letter opener with a sleek, modern design. Felten "twisted" the pewter in the center, which allows the user to grip the tool and at the same time lends a playful quality to the piece.