John Jordan, Joe Miller, Amphora, 1990, red maple, steel, and string, overall: 16 3⁄8 x 6 1⁄2 x 6 3⁄8 in. (41.6 x 16.6 x 16.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.11A-B
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Amphora
- Artists
- Date
- 1990
- Location
- Dimensions
- overall: 16 3⁄8 x 6 1⁄2 x 6 3⁄8 in. (41.6 x 16.6 x 16.3 cm)
- Credit Line
- Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb
- Mediums Description
- red maple, steel, and string
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1995.100.11A-B
Artwork Description
Amphora is a collaborative piece by John Jordan and Joe Miller (born 1944), who made the metal base. The wrought iron gently elevates and supports the vessel, which is unable to stand alone. The delicate carving around the rim complements the stripes of brown and red grain flowing down toward the vessel's pointed base.