#505 Oak Savanna Sentinel

Copied Janel Jacobson, #505 Oak Savanna Sentinel, 2014, boxwood with acrylic paint, gold and silver leaf powder, and nail lacquer, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur S. Bresler, 2021.48.13

Artwork Details

Title
#505 Oak Savanna Sentinel
Artist
Date
2014
Location
Not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Fleur S. Bresler
Mediums
Mediums Description
boxwood with acrylic paint, gold and silver leaf powder, and nail lacquer
Subjects
  • Landscape — tree — oak tree
  • Animal — amphibian — frog
Object Number
2021.48.13
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2021.48.13

Artwork Description

This carving of a curious frog perched on an oak branch pulls us from daily distractions and invites a moment of quiet. Janel Jacobson has hand carved wood and porcelain for more than four decades. Her subjects are inspired by observations and daydreams in nature around her home in rural Minnesota.


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Renwick Gallery
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