Bowl

Copied 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
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)
Markings
underside of base, top, center and bottom: artist's mark, medium and date etched into wood: Cherry / (artist's mark) / '96
Credit Line
Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003)
Mediums
Mediums Description
cherry
Classifications
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.
Luce Object Quote
"Shaping the wood . . . gratifies my fascination with spatial form and line, grain, color and texture." Hilliard Booth, 1997