Museum Collections
Luce Center
Penthouse
Object Number:
2008.19.5
Date:
2008
Medium:
Whiteware
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.6 cm)
Marks:
marked on underside: "Fishs Eddy" in a checkerboard rectangle
Description:
Rectangular white platter transfer printed in black with floor plan of Manhattan penthouse apartment.
Gallery Label:
Fishs Eddy, a Manhattan-based retailer of classic diner-style dinnerware, recently introduced a new pattern called "Floorplan," inspired by New York apartment living. With the tag line, "Why rent when you can own?," the pattern consists of 6 mix and match plates and platters ranging from a diminutive 5" to a commodious 14" square. Each bears a black printed floorplan of a quintessential New York apartment type, from a bare bones studio to an over-the-top luxury pad with three maid's rooms and a servants' hall. With their black and white aesthetic, square shapes, and casual mix and match design, the plates and platters have a hip and edgy feel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Fishs Eddy
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