Tray

Media - 2005.31.6 - SAAM-2005.31.6_1 - 71737
Copied Bob Stocksdale, Tray, 1986, Honduras mahogany, 120 38 in. diam. (2.551.8 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jane and Arthur Mason, 2005.31.6

Artwork Details

Title
Tray
Date
1986
Dimensions
120 38 in. diam. (2.551.8 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jane and Arthur Mason
Mediums Description
Honduras mahogany
Classifications
Object Number
2005.31.6

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 Tray the simple shape emphasizes the subtle veins found in Honduras mahogany.