Covered Jar with Elephants
Object Details
- Artist
- Gary Genetti, born Fort Dodge, IA 1953
- Luce Center Label
- Gary Genetti originally designed work for a local gift market, but his vessels now sell all over the world as fine art. His work reflects many decorative arts traditions and is inspired by sources as diverse as Persian tiles, Oriental carpets, classical mythology, and American folk art. The highly detailed designs highlight the meticulous process by which his work is crafted.
- Credit Line
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist
- 1999
- Object number
- 1999.45
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- Decorative Arts-Glass
- Crafts
- Medium
- incalmo blown and sandblasted etched glass
- Dimensions
- 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (29.8 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm)
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- Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
- Department
- Renwick Gallery
- On View
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 55B
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
- Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Topic
- Animal\elephant
- Record ID
- saam_1999.45
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7a04da9c1-4e46-42c5-9292-8847695c6218
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