Toast rack
Medium
Silver plate
Dimensions
5 × 6 3/4 × 4 in., 0.8 lb. (12.7 × 17.1 × 10.2 cm, 350g)
Classification
Metalwork-Silverplate
Culture
British, Birmingham and London
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Robert L. Isaacson, 1985
Accession Number
1985.311
About the Artist
Christopher Dresser|Hukin & Heath · 1834–1904
Christopher Dresser (1834–1904) was one of the most innovative and prolific designers of the nineteenth century, widely regarded as a pioneer of industrial design long before that discipline had a name. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he trained at the Government School of Design in London, where he studied under leading educators committed to improving the quality of British manufactured goods. He wen...