Platter

James Prestini, Platter, 1933-1953, sycamore, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.46.18
James Prestini, Platter, 1933-1953, sycamore, 1⁄2 x 12 1⁄8 in. (1.3 x 30.8 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist, 1970.46.18

Artwork Details

Title
Platter
Artist
Date
1933-1953
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1⁄2 x 12 1⁄8 in. (1.3 x 30.8 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of the artist
Mediums
Mediums Description
sycamore
Classifications
Object Number
1970.46.18
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1970.46.18

Artwork Description

James Prestini perfected the revolutionary technique of crafting vessels with porcelain-thin walls. His work became famous in the 1940s, and people were amazed by his innovative use of such a familiar material. Prestini's skilled use of the lathe shows in his perfectly symmetrical bowls and platters, and their simple forms, soft curves, and clear finishes emphasize the beauty of each type of wood.

Works by this artist (9 items)

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Raymond White Skolfield, Below the Williamsburg Bridge, n.d., lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library, 1967.72.240
Below the Williamsburg Bridge
Artist
Daten.d.
lithograph
Not on view
Raymond White Skolfield, Dyckman St. Ferry, n.d., lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from D.C. Public Library, 1967.72.239
Dyckman St. Ferry
Artist
Daten.d.
lithograph
Not on view
Raymond White Skolfield, The Street Hawkers, ca. 1933-1943, lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jean Nichols, 1974.38.53
The Street Hawkers
Artist
Dateca. 1933-1943
lithograph on paper
Not on view
Raymond White Skolfield, Holiday Boaters--Central Park, 1936, lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the U.S. Department of Labor, 1964.1.207
Holiday Boaters – Central Park
Artist
Date1936
lithograph
Not on view

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