Vessel #2117

June Schwarcz, Vessel #2117, 1998, electroformed, sandblasted, oxidized, and enameled copper foil, 10 5⁄8 x 6 1⁄8 x 5 1⁄2 in. (27.1 x 15.6 x 14.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 1999.2.1

Artwork Details

Title
Vessel #2117
Artist
Date
1998
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
10 5⁄8 x 6 1⁄8 x 5 1⁄2 in. (27.1 x 15.6 x 14.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the James Renwick Alliance
Mediums
Mediums Description
electroformed, sandblasted, oxidized, and enameled copper foil
Classifications
Subjects
  • Object — other — vase
Object Number
1999.2.1
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1999.2.1

Artwork Description

Vessel #2117 was first constructed from heavy paper to create a pattern for the copper foil. June Schwarcz used strands of copper wire to sew the pieces of foil together, then suspended the vessel in an electroplating bath to build up its pleated walls. Layers of translucent enamel allow the metal to shine through and create a tactile, muted surface.

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M. Paul Roche, Portrait of John Burroughs, 1910, etching, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Chicago Society of Etchers, 1935.13.270
Portrait of John Burroughs
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Date1910
etching
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M. Paul Roche, Untitled, 1933, lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Jefferson Patterson, 1975.28.12
Untitled
Artist
Date1933
lithograph
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M. Paul Roche, Untitled, 1933, lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Jefferson Patterson, 1975.28.11
Untitled
Artist
Date1933
lithograph
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M. Paul Roche, Untitled, ca. 1932, lithograph, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Jefferson Patterson, 1975.28.10
Untitled
Artist
Dateca. 1932
lithograph
Not on view

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