Bowl #804

June Schwarcz, Bowl #804, 1981, electroplated copper, and enameled, electroplated, and oiled iron, 5 7887 58 in. (14.920.419.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Carl W. Schwarcz, 1981.34

Artwork Details

Title
Bowl #804
Date
1981
Dimensions
5 7887 58 in. (14.920.419.4 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Carl W. Schwarcz
Mediums
Mediums Description
electroplated copper, and enameled, electroplated, and oiled iron
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — dish
Object Number
1981.34

Artwork Description

June Schwarcz uses electroplating and enameling to create colorful textured vessels. She applied the plique-à-jour technique to the surface of Bowl #804. This process does not involve metal backing and allows light to shine through to create a stained-glass effect.

Works by this artist (1 item)

Hassel Smith, Untitled, 1963, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Edith S. and Arthur J. Levin, 2005.5.68
Untitled
Date1963
oil on canvas
Not on view