Bowl

Oliver Hilliard Booth III, Bowl, 1996, cherry, 6 ³⁄₈ x 11 ¹⁄₈ x 11 ³⁄₈ in. (16.2 x 28.3 x 28.9 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003), 2003.60.3

Artwork Details

Title: Bowl
Artist: Oliver Hilliard Booth III
Date: 1996
Location: Not on view
Dimensions: 6 ³⁄₈ x 11 ¹⁄₈ x 11 ³⁄₈ in. (16.2 x 28.3 x 28.9 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003)
Mediums: cherry
Mediums Description: cherry
Classifications: Decorative Arts
Object Number: 2003.60.3
Linked Open Data: https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2003.60.3

Artwork Description

Hilliard Booth turned and sanded his vessels before applying designs in pencil. He meticulously carved the details into the wood with a fine tool, taking many hours to complete a single carving. Groups of tiny cutouts follow the same direction around the vessels: in African Dance (see 1995.100.2) they form a ribbon around the center, and in Bowl they flow down from the opening in textured waves.