Plate

Bob Stocksdale, Plate, 1986, wenge, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.30
Copied Bob Stocksdale, Plate, 1986, wenge, 1 5812 in. diam. (4.230.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.30

Artwork Details

Title
Plate
Date
1986
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 5812 in. diam. (4.230.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb
Mediums
Mediums Description
wenge
Classifications
Object Number
1995.100.30

Artwork Description

Bob Stocksdale used only one tool, a half-inch gouge, for most of his bowls, platters, trays, and bookends. He valued craftsmanship and often made multiples so that he could carefully refine a particular form. In Plate and Salad Bowl with Servers (see 1975.178a-c), the simple shapes emphasize the subtle patterns in the exotic woods.