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 (20 items)

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Malaquias Montoya, George Jackson Lives, 1976, offset lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Frank K. Ribelin Endowment, 2015.29.1, © 1976, Malaquias Montoya
George Jackson Lives
Artist
Date1976
offset lithograph on paper
Not on view
Malaquias Montoya, Undocumented, 1980, signed 1981, screenprint on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Frank K. Ribelin Endowment, 2015.29.2, © 1981, Malaquias Montoya
Undocumented
Artist
Date1980, signed 1981
screenprint on paper
Not on view
Malaquias Montoya, Viet Nam / Aztlan, 1973, offset lithograph on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Frank K. Ribelin Endowment, 2015.29.3, © 1973, Malaquias Montoya
Viet Nam / Aztlan
Artist
Date1973
offset lithograph on paper
Not on view
Malaquias Montoya, Abolish Prison Slavery, n.d., screenprint, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Margaret Terrazas Santos Collection, 2019.52.57, © n.d., Malaquias Montoya
Abolish Prison Slavery
Artist
Daten.d.
screenprint
Not on view

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Date1917
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