Artist

Jesse Butcher

born TN 1915-died 1996
Also known as
  • Jesse L. Butcher
Born
Tennessee, United States
Active in
  • Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Works by this artist (1 item)

Jesse Butcher, Fan Basket, ca. 1987, white oak, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole, 2011.47.7
Fan Basket
Artist
Attributed to Jesse Butcher
Dateca. 1987
white oak
Not on view

Related Books

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A Measure of the Earth
A Measure of the Earth provides an window into the traditional basketry revival of the past fifty years. Nicholas Bell’s essay details the longstanding use of traditional fibers, such as black ash, white oak, willow, and sweetgrass and the perseverance of a select few to harvest these elements—the land itself—for the enrichment of daily life. Drawing on conversations with basketmakers from across the country and reproducing many of their documentary photographs, Bell offers an intimate glimpse of their lifeways, motivations, and hopes. Lavish illustrations of every basket in the exhibition convey the humble, tactile beauty of these functional vessels.