Oval

Philip Weber, Oval, 1998, Pacific yew, Honduras rosewood, picture jasper, and suede, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in honor of his parents, Bernice and Gerald Weber; gift of Beverly Heilman Wise and Alan Wise in memory of their parents, Alice C. Heilman, Louis Heilman and Lawrence Wise; and in honor of Annetta Wise, 1998.78.2A-B, © 1998, Philip Weber
Philip Weber, Oval, 1998, Pacific yew, Honduras rosewood, picture jasper, and suede, overall: 4 3⁄8 x 2 1⁄4 x 1 3⁄8 in. (11.2 x 5.8 x 3.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in honor of his parents, Bernice and Gerald Weber; gift of Beverly Heilman Wise and Alan Wise in memory of their parents, Alice C. Heilman, Louis Heilman and Lawrence Wise; and in honor of Annetta Wise, 1998.78.2A-B, © 1998, Philip Weber

Artwork Details

Title
Oval
Artist
Date
1998
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
overall: 4 3⁄8 x 2 1⁄4 x 1 3⁄8 in. (11.2 x 5.8 x 3.5 cm)
Copyright
© 1998, Philip Weber
Credit Line
Gift of the artist in honor of his parents, Bernice and Gerald Weber; gift of Beverly Heilman Wise and Alan Wise in memory of their parents, Alice C. Heilman, Louis Heilman and Lawrence Wise; and in honor of Annetta Wise
Mediums
Mediums Description
Pacific yew, Honduras rosewood, picture jasper, and suede
Classifications
Object Number
1998.78.2A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1998.78.2A-B

Artwork Description

Philip Weber's tiny boxes are inspired by many different patterns, including brickwork, insects, jewelry, and electronic equipment. They are rarely more than fourteen inches long and can be constructed from many different pieces. Inner Wisdom 67-87 (see 1998.78.3) is made from ebony, and small elements of gleaming brass and steel are displayed against this dark surface. The lid of Space Probe (see 1998.78.1a-b) and the body of Oval are assembled from flared strips of golden Pacific yew wood to form an intricate rounded surface.

Works by this artist (3 items)

John Hoppner, Mrs. Abington, n.d., oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Harriet Lane Johnston, 1906.9.7
Mrs. Abington
Artist
Attributed to John Hoppner
Daten.d.
oil on canvas
Not on view
John Hoppner, Irish Gentleman, n.d., oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mabel Johnson Langhorne, 1956.11.25
Irish Gentleman
Artist
Daten.d.
oil on canvas
Not on view
Henry Wolf, John Hoppner, Mrs. O'Hara, 1914, wood engraving on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 1973.130.293
Mrs. O’Hara
Artist
Date1914
wood engraving on paper
Not on view

More Artworks from the Collection

Browse All Artworks
John Hesselius, Mrs. Richard Brown, ca. 1760, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase in memory of Ralph Cross Johnson, 1969.153
Mrs. Richard Brown
Artist
Dateca. 1760
oil on canvas
Not on view
Jacob van Strij, Dutch Landscape with Figures, n.d., oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mabel Johnson Langhorne, 1956.11.51
Dutch Landscape with Figures
Artist
Attributed to Jacob van Strij
Daten.d.
oil on canvas
Not on view
John Jackson, Portrait of a Man, n.d., oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mabel Johnson Langhorne, 1956.11.26
Portrait of a Man
Artist
Daten.d.
oil on canvas
Not on view
Matthew Pratt, John Swanwick, ca. 1800, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, 2010.16.2
John Swanwick
Artist
Dateca. 1800
oil on canvas
Not on view