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Fred Fenster, Cup, 1994, constructed pewter, 2 1⁄2 x 2 x 2 in. (6.4 x 5.2 x 5.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Ruth Neubauer, 1996.32.2
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Cup
- Artist
- Date
- 1994
- Location
- Dimensions
- 2 1⁄2 x 2 x 2 in. (6.4 x 5.2 x 5.2 cm)
- Markings
- bottom engraved: FENSTER/PEWTER
- Credit Line
- Gift of Ruth Neubauer
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- constructed pewter
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 1996.32.2
Artwork Description
Fred Fenster believes that all good design has an ethical purpose. This cup, a simple, almost primitive object, was designed with the same attention he brings to more elaborate pieces. “I find metal working a retreat,” he says. “It’s a clean world . . . If you do each thing properly, you’re going to get a reward . . . Where in life can you get that?” (Metalsmith, Fall 1980)