Low Bowl

Ed Bosley, Low Bowl, 1988, alabaster, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.3
Copied Ed Bosley, Low Bowl, 1988, alabaster, 2 1⁄8 x 5 5⁄8 in. (5.4 x 14.4 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.3

Artwork Details

Title
Low Bowl
Artist
Date
1988
Location
Dimensions
2 1⁄8 x 5 5⁄8 in. (5.4 x 14.4 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb
Mediums
Mediums Description
alabaster
Classifications
Object Number
1995.100.3
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1995.100.3

Artwork Description

Ed Bosley created this bowl by turning and polishing a block of alabaster to emphasize the smooth texture and variations in color. Alabaster is in some ways easier to turn than wood, because of its relative softness and lack of grain. Pure alabaster is white, and the flecks and veins of color in Low Bowl come from mineral impurities such as iron.