Even Through Midnight I Can See Diamonds

William Hunter, Even Through Midnight I Can See Diamonds, 1995, Gabon ebony, 146 58 in. diam. (35.516.7 cm) irregular, 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), 2003.60.25, © 1995, William Hunter

Artwork Details

Title
Even Through Midnight I Can See Diamonds
Date
1995
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
146 58 in. diam. (35.516.7 cm) irregular
Copyright
© 1995, William Hunter
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
Gabon ebony
Classifications
Object Number
2003.60.25

Artwork Description

This piece plays on the darkness of its material by allowing only small areas of light to penetrate. The linear carvings sweep around the vessel so that when you look through the piece, small diamonds of light stand out against the wood.

Works by this artist (2 items)

Oliver Hilliard Booth III, Bowl, 1996, cherry, 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
Bowl
Date1996
cherry
Not on view
Oliver Hilliard Booth III, African Dance, 1988, black walnut, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.2
African Dance
Date1988
black walnut
Not on view

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