Carob Jar #192
Object Details
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- 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.
- Credit Line
- 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)
- Data Source
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Date
- ca. 1993
- Object number
- 2003.60.37A-B
- Artist
- Barry T. MacDonald, born Detroit, MI 1945
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Decorative Arts
- Crafts
- Medium
- carob, ebony, and bloodwood
- Dimensions
- 12 x 7 7/8 in. diam. (30.6 x 20.1 cm)
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- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Renwick Gallery
- Record ID
- saam_2003.60.37A-B
