Closed Vessel

Addie Draper, Closed Vessel, 1989, tulipwood, ebony, and holly, 4 3⁄4 x 7 3⁄8 in. (12.2 x 18.8 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.6

Artwork Details

Title
Closed Vessel
Artist
Date
1989
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
4 3⁄4 x 7 3⁄8 in. (12.2 x 18.8 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb
Mediums
Mediums Description
tulipwood, ebony, and holly
Classifications
Object Number
1995.100.6
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1995.100.6

Artwork Description

In Closed Vessel, Addie Draper incorporated small sections of ebony and ivory that stand out against the softer wood tones. The sweeping grain and the sharp lines of ebony flow around the form as it balances on a narrow base, almost like a top waiting to be spun.

Works by this artist (2 items)

Stokely Webster, The Champs Élysées, 1938, oil on wood, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1978.145.1
The Champs Élysées
Artist
Date1938
oil on wood
Not on view
Stokely Webster, Chicago, Belmont Harbor, 1940, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mr. Stokely Webster, 1978.145.2
Chicago, Belmont Harbor
Artist
Date1940
oil on canvas
Not on view

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