Bowl

James Prestini, Bowl, 1933-1953, birch, 1 7⁄8 x 4 3⁄8 in. (4.8 x 11.1 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.26

Artwork Details

Title
Bowl
Artist
Date
1933-1953
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 7⁄8 x 4 3⁄8 in. (4.8 x 11.1 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb
Mediums
Mediums Description
birch
Classifications
Object Number
1995.100.26
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1995.100.26

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 (4 items)

LaSalle Spier, Fair, n.d., etching, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of LaSalle Spier, 1980.124.24
Fair
Artist
Daten.d.
etching
Not on view
LaSalle Spier, Narrow Cove, Ogunquit, Maine, 1911, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of LaSalle Spier, 1980.124.8
Narrow Cove, Ogunquit, Maine
Artist
Date1911
oil on canvas
Not on view
LaSalle Spier, Rocky Coast of Maine at Ogunquit, 1911, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of LaSalle Spier, 1980.124.9
Rocky Coast of Maine at Ogunquit
Artist
Date1911
oil on canvas
Not on view
LaSalle Spier, View of Hudson River opposite 125th Street, 1911, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of LaSalle Spier, 1980.124.7
View of Hudson River opposite 125th Street
Artist
Date1911
oil on canvas
Not on view