Carob Jar #192

Barry T. MacDonald, Carob Jar #192, ca. 1993, carob, ebony, and bloodwood, 127 78 in. diam. (30.620.1 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003), 2003.60.37A-B

Artwork Details

Title
Carob Jar #192
Date
ca. 1993
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
127 78 in. diam. (30.620.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Fleur and Charles Bresler in honor of Kenneth R. Trapp, curator-in-charge of the Renwick Gallery (1995−−2003)
Mediums Description
carob, ebony, and bloodwood
Classifications
Object Number
2003.60.37A-B

Artwork Description

The simple, rounded silhouettes of Barry MacDonald's vessels evoke ancient ceramic urns that might have been used to cool and store liquids. In Carob Jar #192, he added small sections of dark ebony and rich bloodwood to highlight the black and red swirls in the carob grain. Although it rests gracefully on a tiny base, the jar's imposing form and perfect symmetry suggest it would not topple easily.

Works by this artist (9 items)

Edward Hopper, Ryder's House, 1933, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Henry Ward Ranger through the National Academy of Design, 1981.76
Ryder’s House
Date1933
oil on canvas
On view
Edward Hopper, People in the Sun, 1960, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., 1969.47.61
People in the Sun
Date1960
oil on canvas
On view
Edward Hopper, Cape Cod Morning, 1950, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sara Roby Foundation, 1986.6.92
Cape Cod Morning
Date1950
oil on canvas
On view
Edward Hopper, (Standing Nude), n.d., charcoal on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Exchange with the Whitney Museum of American Art, 1972.16
(Standing Nude)
Daten.d.
charcoal on paper
Not on view