Perfume Container

Don M. Johnson, Perfume Container, 1975, copper, brass, silver, wood, cork and plastic, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.154
Copied Don M. Johnson, Perfume Container, 1975, copper, brass, silver, wood, cork and plastic, 3 x 2 9⁄16 x 1 15⁄16 in. (7.7 x 6.5 x 3.6 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.154

Artwork Details

Title
Perfume Container
Artist
Date
1975
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
3 x 2 9⁄16 x 1 15⁄16 in. (7.7 x 6.5 x 3.6 cm.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
copper, brass, silver, wood, cork and plastic
Classifications
Object Number
1975.154
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1975.154

Artwork Description

Perfume Container was constructed of a wide variety of materials and has no soldered or welded seams. Forms and techniques "serve as vehicles for my personal thoughts," Don M. Johnson says, and his objects are inspired by his life experiences and relationships with loved ones.