Cutting Board and Scoop

Emil Milan, Cutting Board and Scoop, 1975, maple, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.172A-B
Emil Milan, Cutting Board and Scoop, 1975, maple, 2 7⁄8 x 19 1⁄8 x 10 3⁄4 in. (7.3 x 48.6 x 27.3 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1975.172A-B

Artwork Details

Title
Cutting Board and Scoop
Artist
Date
1975
Location
Dimensions
2 7⁄8 x 19 1⁄8 x 10 3⁄4 in. (7.3 x 48.6 x 27.3 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Mediums
Mediums Description
maple
Classifications
Object Number
1975.172A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1975.172A-B

Artwork Description

Emil Milan did not use a lathe to turn his objects, because he felt that this imposed limitations on shape. Instead, he used a band saw to cut his curved forms and then roughly hollowed them out with a drill. The surfaces were smoothed and refined with a gouge and finally sanded to a perfect finish. These techniques ensured each individual piece remained handcrafted and unique even though it was a part of a production series.

Works by this artist (19 items)

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Thomas Vigil, Costume Studies-Eagle, Buffalo, and Antelope Dances, ca. 1920-1925, watercolor and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Corbin-Henderson Collection, Gift of Alice H. Rossin, 1979.144.59
Costume Studies-Eagle, Buffalo, and Antelope Dances
Artist
Dateca. 1920-1925
watercolor and pencil on paper
Not on view
Thomas Vigil, Snow Bird Dancers, ca. 1920-1925, watercolor and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Corbin-Henderson Collection, Gift of Alice H. Rossin, 1979.144.56
Snow Bird Dancers
Artist
Dateca. 1920-1925
watercolor and pencil on paper
Not on view
Thomas Vigil, Women's Dance, ca. 1920-1925, watercolor and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Corbin-Henderson Collection, Gift of Alice H. Rossin, 1979.144.62
Women’s Dance
Artist
Dateca. 1920-1925
watercolor and pencil on paper
Not on view
Thomas Vigil, Buffalo Dancer, ca. 1920-1930, gouache and pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Corbin-Henderson Collection, Gift of Alice H. Rossin, 1979.144.67
Buffalo Dancer
Artist
Dateca. 1920-1930
gouache and pencil on paper
Not on view

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