Untitled Wood Vessel with Lid

John Mascoll, Untitled Wood Vessel with Lid, not dated, royal palm and cocobolo, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D., 2021.66.24
Copied John Mascoll, Untitled Wood Vessel with Lid, not dated, royal palm and cocobolo, 17 1⁄4 × 8 3⁄4 × 8 3⁄4 in. (43.8 × 22.2 × 22.2 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D., 2021.66.24

Artwork Details

Title
Untitled Wood Vessel with Lid
Artist
Date
not dated
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
17 1⁄4 × 8 3⁄4 × 8 3⁄4 in. (43.8 × 22.2 × 22.2 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Jeffrey Bernstein, M.D. and Judith Chernoff, M.D.
Mediums
Mediums Description
royal palm and cocobolo
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — container
Object Number
2021.66.24
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2021.66.24

Artwork Description

“My greatest satisfaction comes from taking what looks like an ordinary piece of wood and exposing the natural beauty.” —John Mascoll


John Mascoll learned how to use the tools of woodworking from his father, a boatbuilder and carpenter from Barbados. While turning wood in his studio, Mascoll follows the flow of the grain to create elegant vessels, each with its own character.


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