id:			119285
accession number:	1940.197
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1940.197
updated:		2025-08-07 20:25:46.633000

Teapot, c. 1800. Firm of Henry Farnam (American, 1773–1833), firm of Rufus Farnam (American, 1771-). Silver; overall: 17.3 x 28.3 x 12.1 cm (6 13/16 x 11 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Hollis French 1940.197

title:				Teapot
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series:				
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creation date:			c. 1800
creation date earliest:		1795
creation date latest:		1805
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creditline:			Gift of Hollis French
copyright:			

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culture:	America, early 19th Century
technique:	silver
department:	Decorative Art and Design
collection:	Decorative Arts
type:		Silver
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CREATORS

* Henry Farnam (American, 1773–1833)  - artist

* Rufus Farnam (American, 1771-)  - artist
Rufus and Henry Farnam were in partnership together from 1800 to 1806.
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measurements: Overall: 17.3 x 28.3 x 12.1 cm (6 13/16 x 11 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.)
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inscriptions:

	inscription:	engraved "AW/to/AW" in bright-cut script on side.
	translation:	
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Inaugural Exhibition
	opening date:   1916-06-06T05:00:00
	<i>Inaugural Exhibition</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (co-organizer) (June 6-September 20, 1916).

	title:		35th Anniversary Exhibition
	opening date:   1951-06-20T04:00:00
	<i>35th Anniversary Exhibition</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 20-September 30, 1951).

	title:		Art: The International Language
	opening date:   1956-10-02T04:00:00
	<i>Art: The International Language</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art (October 2-November 4, 1956).

	title:		Federal America
	opening date:   1977-04-17T05:00:00
	<i>Federal America</i>. Canton Museum of Art, Canton, OH (organizer) (April 17-May 29, 1977).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

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PROVENANCE

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RELATED WORKS

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CITATIONS

	Johnston, Phillip M. <em>Catalogue of American Silver: The Cleveland Museum of Art</em>. Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1994.
	page number: 	Mentioned and reproduced: P. 55
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IMAGES

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