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Purchase, Theodore R. Gamble Jr. Gift, in honor of his mother, Mrs. Theodore Robert Gamble, 1988
Catalogue
- Year
- 1948
- Medium
- Glass
- Dimensions
- 3 1/4 × 3 1/2 in., 0.4 lb. (8.3 × 8.9 cm, 0.2 kg)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Artist
- Göran Hongell
Artist
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Göran Hongell
Design
Hans Göran Andreas Hongell, son of Hilda Hongell was a Finnish designer, best known for his work with glass. After studying decorative painting Göran Hongell and a fellow student Gunnar Forsström established a decorative painting studio that designed posters and painted decorations for public areas. In 1932 Hongell was hired as a designer by Karhula-Iittala. His position became permanent in 1940. Hongell was the first designer to be hired by a Finnish glassworks.
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- Göran Hongell
- Year
- 1948
- Medium
- Glass
- Dimensions
- 3 1/4 × 3 1/2 in., 0.4 lb. (8.3 × 8.9 cm, 0.2 kg)
- Watts ID
- WW-1948-578862
Source
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Source
- met
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified