This silver pitcher was the first of an edition of ten pieces and represents Steakley’s earliest work in hollowware. The lengthy process began with a sheet of silver that was cut to a pattern, wrapped into a cylinder, and soldered. The bottom and spout were added to the form and the piece was smoothed with a hammer, then filed, sanded, and polished. After the handle and edging were completed, the pitcher was silver-plated and polished again to achieve a sleek, gleaming finish.
“I’m looking for something that will allow me to make an object, either as small as an earring or as large as a silver bowl, that will say ‘this piece is made by Douglas Steakley.’ ” Douglas Steakley, June/July 1980
- Title
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Pitcher
- Artist
- Date
- 1974
- Location
- Dimensions
- 11 x 5 3⁄4 x 2 3⁄4 in. (27.9 x 14.5 x 6.8 cm)
- Credit Line
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
Museum purchase
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- silver
- Classifications
- Object Number
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1975.163
- Palette
- Linked Open Data
- Linked Open Data URI