Bowl

James Prestini, Bowl, 1933-1953, birch, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.46.2
James Prestini, Bowl, 1933-1953, birch, 2 5⁄8 x 4 3⁄4 in. (6.7 x 12.0 cm.) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.46.2

Artwork Details

Title
Bowl
Artist
Date
1933-1953
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
2 5⁄8 x 4 3⁄4 in. (6.7 x 12.0 cm.) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
birch
Classifications
Object Number
1970.46.2
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1970.46.2

Artwork Description

James Prestini perfected the revolutionary technique of crafting vessels with porcelain-thin walls. His work became famous in the 1940s, and people were amazed by his innovative use of such a familiar material. Prestini’s skilled use of the lathe shows in his perfectly symmetrical bowls and platters, and their simple forms, soft curves, and clear finishes emphasize the beauty of each type of wood.

Works by this artist (23 items)

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James Prestini, Bowl, 1933-1953, birch, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.46.1
Bowl
Artist
Date1933-1953
birch
Not on view
James Prestini, Bowl, 1933-1953, birch, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.46.2
Bowl
Artist
Date1933-1953
birch
Not on view
James Prestini, Bowl, 1933-1953, Mexican mahogany, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.46.8
Bowl
Artist
Date1933-1953
Mexican mahogany
Not on view
James Prestini, Bowl, 1933-1953, Mexican mahogany, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.46.13
Bowl
Artist
Date1933-1953
Mexican mahogany
Not on view

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Addie Draper, Escher #2, 1990, kingwood, ebony, holly, and birch veneers with dye, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane and Arthur K. Mason, 1991.169.2
Escher #2
Artist
Date1990
kingwood, ebony, holly, and birch veneers with dye
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Virginia Dotson, Shadow Play #1, 1994, birch, maple, and aniline dye, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.5, © 1994, Virginia Dotson
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Artist
Date1994
birch, maple, and aniline dye
On view
Dona Look, Basket 968, 1996, white birch bark and waxed silk thread, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Martha G. Ware and Steven R. Cole, 2011.47.42
Basket 968
Artist
Date1996
white birch bark and waxed silk thread
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James Prestini, Bowl, 1933-1953, birch, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.46.1
Bowl
Artist
Date1933-1953
birch
Not on view