Artist Monograph

Russel Wright, American

American, 1904–1976

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Other Media	19	61.3%
Ceramics	6	19.4%
Sculpture	5	16.1%
Printmaking	1	3.2%

Production by Decade

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	20	90.9%
Medium (30–100 cm)	1	4.5%
Large (1–3 m)	1	4.5%

Range: 1.4 cm → 175.3 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1941	1
1943	2
1944	7
1948	10
1958	1
2001	1
2003	1
2005	1
2016	2
2018	5

American Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 31 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Pitcher Design Acc. 800.1941	c. 1927-41	Copper-plated metal with tinned interior	6 1/16 x 8 1/8 x 6 3/16" (15.4 x 20.6 x 15.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 15.70 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Edgar Kaufmann, Jr.
Small "Ball" vase Design Acc. 972.2016	c.1930-1935	Aluminum	h. 6 × diam. 7" (15.2 × 17.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 17.78 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of George R. Kravis II
Small pot with lid and ladle Design Acc. 971.2016.a-c	c.1930-1935	Aluminum and wood	6 × 10 1/2 × 6" (15.2 × 26.7 × 15.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of George R. Kravis II
Stacking snack trays Design Acc. 1300.2018	c.1930	Spun aluminum and wood	4 1/4 × 10 5/8" (10.8 × 27 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 26.99 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the George R. Kravis II Collection
Flatware Design Acc. 122.2003.1-6	c. 1931	Silver	.1 (dinner fork): 7 1/2" (19.1 cm) .2 (salad fork): 6" (15.2 cm) .3 (dinner knife): 8 1/4" (21 cm) .4 (butter knife): 6 1/2" (16.5 cm) .5 (soup spoon): 6 5/8" (16.8 cm) .6 (tea spoon): 5 3/4" (14.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 19.05 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of John C. Waddell
Oceana Box Design Acc. 63.1943	1931	Wood	3 x 9 1/4" (7.6 x 23.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 23.50 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Purchase Fund
Oceana Serving Tray Design Acc. 64.1943	1931	Hazel wood	19 5/8 × 4 1/2 × 2" (49.8 × 11.5 × 5.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 49.80 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Purchase Fund
Armchair with Adjustable Back Design Acc. 150.1958	1932	Mahogany, leather, and pony fur	31 1/2 x 29 x 27" (80 x 73.7 x 68.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Purchase fund
Lemonade pitcher (model 110) Design Acc. 1301.2018	c.1932	Aluminum and walnut	10 1/8 × 10 3/8 × 6" (25.7 × 26.4 × 15.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the George R. Kravis II Collection
"Saturn" punch bowl set Design Acc. 1302.2018	c.1935	Aluminum and wood	11 1/4 × 18" (28.6 × 45.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 45.72 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the George R. Kravis II Collection
"American Modern" Bowl Design Acc. 244.1944.1	1937	Ceramic	2 x 5 9/16" (5.1 x 14.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 14.13 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
"American Modern" Dinner Plate Design Acc. 244.1944.4	1937	Ceramic	13/16 x 9 13/16" (2.1 x 25 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 25.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
"American Modern" Dinnerware Design Acc. 244.1944.1-6	1937	Glazed earthenware	.1 (bowl): 2 x 5 9/16" (5.1 x 14.1 cm) .2 (small plate): 9/16 x 6 1/8" (1.4 x 15.6 cm) .3 (luncheon plate): 3/4 x 8" (1.9 x 20.3 cm) .4 (dinner plate): 13/16 x 9 13/16" (2.1 x 25 cm) .5 (water pitcher): 10 3/4 x 6 1/2" (27.3 x 16.5 cm) .6 (teapot): 4 1/4 x 8 1/2" (10.8 x 21.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 14.10 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
"American Modern" Luncheon Plate Design Acc. 244.1944.3	1937	Ceramic	3/4 x 8" (1.9 x 20.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 20.30 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
"American Modern" Plate Design Acc. 244.1944.2	1937	Ceramic	9/16 x 6 1/8" (1.4 x 15.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 15.60 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
"American Modern" Teapot Design Acc. 244.1944.6	1937	Ceramic	4 1/4 x 8 1/2" (10.8 x 21.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 21.60 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
"American Modern" Water Pitcher Design Acc. 244.1944.5	1937	Ceramic	10 3/4 x 6 1/2" (27.3 x 16.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 16.50 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
American Modern Tray Design Acc. 176.2005	1937	Glazed vitreous china	1 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 13 1/4" (2.9 x 8.9 x 33.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 33.66 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cypress
Casual China Casserole Dish Design Acc. 186.1948.2a-b	1946	Glazed vitreous china	(casserole dish): 3 x 8 1/4" (7.6 x 21 cm) (lid): 8 1/4" (21 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 20.96 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Garrison Products
Casual China Dinnerware Design Acc. 186.1948.1a-b	1946	Glazed vitreous china	(divided vegetable dish): 2 1/4 x 10 3/8" (5.7 x 26.4 cm) (vegetable dish lid): 10 1/2" (26.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 26.35 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Garrison Products
Casual China Dinnerware Design Acc. 186.1948.1-9	1946	Glazed vitreous china	.1a (divided vegetable dish): 2 1/4 x 10 3/8" (5.7 x 26.4 cm) .1b (vegetable dish lid): 10 1/2" (26.7 cm) .2a (casserole dish): 3 x 8 1/4" (7.6 x 21 cm) .2b (casserole lid): 8 1/4" (21 cm) .3 (open bowl): 2 1/4 x 8" (5.7 x 20.3 cm) .4a (covered soup bowl): 2 x 5 1/8" (5.1 x 13 cm) .4b (soup lid): 5 1/8" (13 cm) .5 (dinner plate): 1 x 9 1/4" (2.5 x 23.5 cm) .6a (cup): 2 5/8 x 3 1/2" (6.7 x 8.9 cm) .6b (saucer): 1 x 6" (2.5 x 15.2 cm) .7a (teapot): 4 7/8 x 6" (12.4 x 15.2 cm) .7b (teapo ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 26.35 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Garrison Products
Casual China Dinnerware Design Acc. 186.1948.3	1946	Glazed vitreous china	.3 (open bowl): 2 1/4 x 8" (5.7 x 20.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Garrison Products
Casual China Dinnerware Design Acc. 186.1948.5	1946	Glazed vitreous china	.5 (dinner plate): 1 x 9 1/4" (2.5 x 23.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Garrison Products
Casual China Dinnerware Design Acc. 186.1948.6a-b	1946	Glazed vitreous china	.6a (cup): 2 5/8 x 3 1/2" (6.7 x 8.9 cm) .6b (saucer): 1 x 6" (2.5 x 15.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Garrison Products
Casual China Dinnerware Design Acc. 186.1948.8	1946	Glazed vitreous china	.8 (sugar): 2 3/4 x 4 1/4" (7 x 10.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Garrison Products
Casual China Dinnerware Design Acc. 186.1948.9	1946	Glazed vitreous china	.9 (cream): 2 3/8 x 4 1/4" (6 x 10.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Garrison Products
Casual China Soup Bowl Design Acc. 186.1948.4a-b	1946	Glazed vitreous china	(covered soup bowl): 2 x 5 1/8" (5.1 x 13 cm) (soup lid): 5 1/8" (13 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Garrison Products
Casual China Teapot Design Acc. 186.1948.7a-b	1946	Glazed vitreous china	(teapot): 4 7/8 x 6" (12.4 x 15.2 cm) (teapot lid): 1 x 4 3/4" (2.5 x 12.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Garrison Products
Iroquois Casual China Carafe Design Acc. 1303.2018	1946	Vitreous china	10 × 5 × 4 1/2" (25.4 × 12.7 × 11.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the George R. Kravis II Collection
Simtex Modern Tablecloth Design Acc. 1304.2018	c.1950	Printed cotton and rayon	69 × 50 1/2" (175.3 × 128.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the George R. Kravis II Collection
Highlight Flatware Design Acc. 2324.2001.1-6	1951	Stainless steel	.1 (dinner fork): l. 7" (17.8 cm) .2 (salad fork): l. 6 3/4" (17 cm) .3 (tablespoon): l. 6 7/8" (17.4 cm) .4 (teaspoon): l. 6 1/4" (15.9 cm) .5 (dinner knife): l. 8 3/4" (22.3 cm) .6 (butter knife): l. 6 3/8" (16.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 17.78 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Given anonymously