Oval

Philip Weber, Oval, 1998, Pacific yew, Honduras rosewood, picture jasper, and suede, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in honor of his parents, Bernice and Gerald Weber; gift of Beverly Heilman Wise and Alan Wise in memory of their parents, Alice C. Heilman, Louis Heilman and Lawrence Wise; and in honor of Annetta Wise, 1998.78.2A-B, © 1998, Philip Weber
Philip Weber, Oval, 1998, Pacific yew, Honduras rosewood, picture jasper, and suede, overall: 4 3⁄8 x 2 1⁄4 x 1 3⁄8 in. (11.2 x 5.8 x 3.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist in honor of his parents, Bernice and Gerald Weber; gift of Beverly Heilman Wise and Alan Wise in memory of their parents, Alice C. Heilman, Louis Heilman and Lawrence Wise; and in honor of Annetta Wise, 1998.78.2A-B, © 1998, Philip Weber

Artwork Details

Title
Oval
Artist
Date
1998
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
overall: 4 3⁄8 x 2 1⁄4 x 1 3⁄8 in. (11.2 x 5.8 x 3.5 cm)
Copyright
© 1998, Philip Weber
Credit Line
Gift of the artist in honor of his parents, Bernice and Gerald Weber; gift of Beverly Heilman Wise and Alan Wise in memory of their parents, Alice C. Heilman, Louis Heilman and Lawrence Wise; and in honor of Annetta Wise
Mediums
Mediums Description
Pacific yew, Honduras rosewood, picture jasper, and suede
Classifications
Object Number
1998.78.2A-B
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1998.78.2A-B

Artwork Description

Philip Weber's tiny boxes are inspired by many different patterns, including brickwork, insects, jewelry, and electronic equipment. They are rarely more than fourteen inches long and can be constructed from many different pieces. Inner Wisdom 67-87 (see 1998.78.3) is made from ebony, and small elements of gleaming brass and steel are displayed against this dark surface. The lid of Space Probe (see 1998.78.1a-b) and the body of Oval are assembled from flared strips of golden Pacific yew wood to form an intricate rounded surface.

Works by this artist (4 items)

Martín Ramírez, Soldado with American Flag, ca. 1950-1953, crayon, watercolor, pencil on various papers, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.194
Soldado with American Flag
Artist
Dateca. 1950-1953
crayon, watercolor, pencil on various papers
Not on view
Martín Ramírez, Untitled (Chorus Line), ca. 1950, watercolor, crayon and pencil on joined papers, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr., 1991.96.4R
Untitled (Chorus Line)
Artist
Dateca. 1950
watercolor, crayon and pencil on joined papers
Not on view
Martín Ramírez, Untitled (Church), ca. 1950, crayon, pencil, and watercolor on various joined papers, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.192
Untitled (Church)
Artist
Dateca. 1950
crayon, pencil, and watercolor on various joined papers
Not on view
Martín Ramírez, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, ca. 1953, crayon, pencil, and colored pencil on joined papers, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Herbert Waide Hemphill, Jr. and museum purchase made possible by Ralph Cross Johnson, 1986.65.193
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Artist
Dateca. 1953
crayon, pencil, and colored pencil on joined papers
Not on view

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