Thimble Box

Ellen Lanyon, Thimble Box, 1973, colored pencil on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Samuel and Blanche M. Koffler, 2013.4.3
Ellen Lanyon, Thimble Box, 1973, colored pencil on paper, 19 3⁄4 x 25 3⁄4 in. (50.2 x 65.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Samuel and Blanche M. Koffler, 2013.4.3

Artwork Details

Title
Thimble Box
Artist
Date
1973
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
19 3⁄4 x 25 3⁄4 in. (50.2 x 65.4 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Samuel and Blanche M. Koffler
Mediums Description
colored pencil on paper
Classifications
Subjects
  • Occupation — domestic — sewing
  • Animal — bird — parrot
  • Object — tool — scissors
  • Object — other — sewing tool
Object Number
2013.4.3
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2013.4.3

Works by this artist (13 items)

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Karen Karnes, Untitled, ca. 1981, thrown and salt-glazed stoneware, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Lloyd E. Herman, founding director and director emeritus of the Renwick Gallery (1971-1986), 2003.79.4
Untitled
Artist
Dateca. 1981
thrown and salt-glazed stoneware
Not on view
Karen Karnes, Bowl, 1953, glazed stoneware, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Anne Wall Thomas from the collection of and in memory of Howard W. Thomas, 1991.113.9
Bowl
Artist
Date1953
glazed stoneware
Not on view
Karen Karnes, Bowl, 1953, glazed stoneware, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Anne Wall Thomas from the collection of and in memory of Howard W. Thomas, 1991.113.3
Bowl
Artist
Date1953
glazed stoneware
Not on view
Karen Karnes, Bowl, 1953, glazed stoneware, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Anne Wall Thomas from the collection of and in memory of Howard W. Thomas, 1991.113.7
Bowl
Artist
Date1953
glazed stoneware
Not on view

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