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J.A. Henckels, Solingen, Germany
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J.A. Henckels, Solingen, Germany
Artist
WA-00027554
Representation
None documented
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5
Institutional Exhibitions
3
Works in Collection
6
Assets Indexed
2
Authority-backed Facts
0
Publications Referenced
40%
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Authority Records (1)
MoMA
Selected Institutional Exhibitions
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No image
Recent Acquisitions
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1960–1961
No image
New Design Trends
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1952
No image
100 Useful Objects of Fine Design (available under $100)
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1947–1948
No image
Design for Use
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1944
No image
Useful Objects Under $10
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1941–1942
Field Verification (2 fields)
1 cross-verified · 1 single-source
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Biography
Works Derived
· 40%
Source Registry (1)
MoMA bulk 2026-05-04
https://www.moma.org/artists/10857
Tier 1 · Institutional
92%
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Museum of Modern Art
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Artworks (3)
Welkut Poultry Shears
1909 · Chrome-plated steel
l. 10 1/4" (26 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
Tailor Shears
1900 · Painted steel
13 1/2 x 4" (34.3 x 10.2 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
Champagne Bottle Opener
Polished stainless steel
7 1/2 x 1 7/8" (19 x 4.8 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
Artwork sources (1)
3 published of 6 catalogued · 6 with image
MoMA
3 published
of 6 catalogued
6 img
Relationships
1
Collections
1
Museum of Modern Art
Institutional
Representation & Collections
In collection
Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
Record
Exhibitions and timeline
Group Exhibition
Recent Acquisitions
New York
·
1960
Group Exhibition
New Design Trends
New York
·
1952
Group Exhibition
100 Useful Objects of Fine Design (available under $100)
New York
·
1947
Group Exhibition
Design for Use
New York
·
1944
Group Exhibition
Useful Objects Under $10
New York
·
1941