Book of Nails II

Daniel Essig, Book of Nails II, 2003, mahogany, various metals, hand-made flax paper, velvet, linen thread, mica, trilobite, paint, leather, stains and epoxy, 14 3⁄8 x 8 7⁄8 x 11 1⁄8 in. (36.5 x 22.5 x 28.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur Bresler, 2008.35A-B, © 2003, Daniel Essig

Artwork Details

Title
Book of Nails II
Artist
Date
2003
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
14 3⁄8 x 8 7⁄8 x 11 1⁄8 in. (36.5 x 22.5 x 28.2 cm)
Copyright
© 2003, Daniel Essig
Credit Line
Gift of Fleur Bresler
Mediums
Mediums Description
mahogany, various metals, hand-made flax paper, velvet, linen thread, mica, trilobite, paint, leather, stains and epoxy
Classifications
Object Number
2008.35A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2008.35A-B

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Date1930
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On view
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Artist
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Artist
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