#505 Oak Savanna Sentinel

Janel Jacobson, #505 Oak Savanna Sentinel, 2014, boxwood with acrylic paint, gold and silver leaf powder, and nail lacquer, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Fleur S. Bresler, 2021.48.13

Artwork Details

Title
#505 Oak Savanna Sentinel
Date
2014
Location
Not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Fleur S. Bresler
Mediums Description
boxwood with acrylic paint, gold and silver leaf powder, and nail lacquer
Subjects
  • Landscape — tree — oak tree
  • Animal — amphibian — frog
Object Number
2021.48.13

Artwork Description

This carving of a curious frog perched on an oak branch pulls us from daily distractions and invites a moment of quiet. Janel Jacobson has hand carved wood and porcelain for more than four decades. Her subjects are inspired by observations and daydreams in nature around her home in rural Minnesota.


This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World, 2022


Works by this artist (2 items)

Oliver Hilliard Booth III, Bowl, 1996, cherry, 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), 2003.60.3
Bowl
Date1996
cherry
Not on view
Oliver Hilliard Booth III, African Dance, 1988, black walnut, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of George Peter Lamb and Lucy Scardino in memory of Natalie Rust Lamb, 1995.100.2
African Dance
Date1988
black walnut
Not on view

Exhibitions

Quilt featuring the portrait of a woman
This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World
May 13, 2022April 2, 2023
This Present Moment: Crafting a Better World showcases the dynamic landscape of American craft today.

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