Yukon Teapot and Lid

Media - 1995.78.1A-B - SAAM-1995.78.1A-B_1 - 56207
Copied Philip Cornelius, Yukon Teapot and Lid, 1981, porcelain, overall: 6 3⁄4 x 6 1⁄4 x 2 3⁄4 in. (17.2 x 16.0 x 7.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Dorothy and George Saxe, 1995.78.1A-B

Artwork Details

Title
Yukon Teapot and Lid
Artist
Date
1981
Location
Dimensions
overall: 6 3⁄4 x 6 1⁄4 x 2 3⁄4 in. (17.2 x 16.0 x 7.0 cm)
Markings
bottom in black ink: COR/NEL/IUS/1981/"YUKON"
Credit Line
Gift of Dorothy and George Saxe
Mediums
Mediums Description
porcelain
Classifications
Object Number
1995.78.1A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1995.78.1A-B

Artwork Description

Philip Cornelius feels that his thinware must be held to be appreciated, and the bumpy surface of Yukon Teapot certainly encourages that. The artist's pots appear fragile and delicate, but are actually quite durable because of the intense heat he uses to fire them.